pro-Freemasonry
|pro-free-ma-son-ry|
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/proʊ-ˈfriːmeɪsənri/
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/prəʊ-ˈfriːmeɪsənrɪ/
in favor of Freemasonry
Etymology
'pro-Freemasonry' is formed from the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro', meaning 'for') + 'Freemasonry' (the collective noun for the organization of 'freemasons').
'Freemasonry' developed from the noun 'freemason' (Middle English 'freemason' — literally 'free' + 'mason'), with the suffix '-ry' creating a collective noun; the modern compound 'pro-Freemasonry' is formed by adding the English prefix 'pro-' to indicate support.
Initially, 'freemason' referred to an operative mason who was free to travel; over time 'Freemasonry' came to mean the fraternal organization, and 'pro-Freemasonry' came to mean 'in favor of that organization'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a stance or position of being in favor of Freemasonry; advocacy or support for Freemasonry.
Her pro-Freemasonry drew criticism from some conservative groups.
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Adjective 1
supportive of or in favor of Freemasonry (the fraternal organization of Freemasons).
He wrote several pro-Freemasonry articles defending the organisation's traditions.
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