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πομπεία

πομπεία, a leading in procession

πομπ-εία, ἡ,
  • leading in procession, solemn procession, Plb. 30.25.2.
    • II abuse, ribaldry, such as was allowed to those who took part in the processions at the festivals of Dionysus and Demeter, D. 18.11, Men. Per.Fr. 4 (pl.): metaph., ἡ τοῦ δαίμονος καθʼ ἡμῶν π. the mock that fate makes of us, Hld. 5.6, cf. Philostr. VS 2.27.

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