πομπ-εία,
ἡ,
A). 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 καθ’ ἡμῶν π. the
mock that fate makes of us,
Hld. 5.6 , cf.
Philostr. VS 2.27 .