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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmaçônico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: maˈsõ.ni.ku
"Ele faz parte de uma loja maçônica tradicional."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry.
"The historic building features several distinct Masonic symbols carved into its stone facade." - 2
Characteristic of the secret society or fraternity of Freemasons.
"He was initiated into the local Masonic lodge during a private ceremony last autumn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English word 'mason' combined with the adjectival suffix '-ic'. The term traces back to Old French 'masson' or 'maçon' (builder/stonemason) during the Middle Ages, evolving in the 18th century to refer specifically to the traditions, lodges, and practices of Freemasonry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Masonic" is said worldwide
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maçonnique
Transliteration: ma-sɔ-nik
"Il étudie l'histoire des symboles maçonniques."
freimaurerisch
Transliteration: fʁaɪ̯ˌmaʊ̯ʁəʁɪʃ
"Das Gebäude hat eine reiche freimaurerische Geschichte."
massonico
Transliteration: masˈsɔ.ni.ko
"Il tempio massonico si trova nel centro della città."
masónico
Transliteration: maˈso.ni.ko
"Encontraron documentos antiguos de origen masónico."
maçônico
Transliteration: maˈsõ.ni.ku
"Ele faz parte de uma loja maçônica tradicional."
मेasonic
Transliteration: mesonik
Script: मेसॉनिक
"यह एक पुरानी मेसॉनिक इमारत है।"
共济会的
Transliteration: gòng jì huì de
"这座建筑带有明显的共济会风格。"
프리메이슨의
Transliteration: peuri-meiseon-ui
"그들은 프리메이슨의 상징을 연구하고 있다."
フリーメイソンの
Transliteration: furīmeison no
"その建物にはフリーメイソンのシンボルが見られる。"
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