Masón (en. Mason)

/maˈson/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Member of a secret or fraternal society that advocates values of freedom, equality, and fraternity.

The mason met with other members to discuss the principles of the organization.

El masón se reunió con otros miembros para discutir los principios de la organización.

Person who uses rituals and symbols in their Masonic practice.

During the ceremony, the mason performed an ancient initiation ritual.

Durante la ceremonia, el masón realizó un antiguo ritual de iniciación.

Individual who adheres to the teachings and principles of Freemasonry.

The new mason must study the fundamentals of the order before being accepted.

El nuevo masón debe estudiar los fundamentos de la orden antes de ser aceptado.

From French 'maçon', which refers to a bricklayer or builder, used in the context of the ancient guilds of builders.

honorary mason

Mason member with a high level of recognition in the order.

masón de honor

Masonic code

Set of rules and secrets that masons must follow.

código masónico

Masonic ritual

Ceremony that symbolizes initiation and the values of Freemasonry.

ritual masónico

Freemasonry

Fraternal organization to which masons belong.

masonería

Masonic circle

Group of masons who gather for a common purpose.

circulo masónico

Masonic brotherhood

The fraternal bond that unites the members of Freemasonry.

hermandad masónica

Colloquial term to refer to someone with influential connections.

That guy is a mason; he surely knows a lot of important people.

Ese tipo es un masón, seguro que conoce a mucha gente importante.

Someone who participates in secret or exclusive activities.

They are always talking about their 'Masonic affairs' in private.

Siempre están hablando de sus 'asuntos masónicos' en privado.