pro-Mason
|pro-ma-son|
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/proʊ ˈmeɪsən/
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/prəʊ ˈmeɪsən/
for (in favor of) the Masons / supportive of Freemasonry
Etymology
'pro-Mason' is a compound formed from the Latin prefix 'pro' (from Latin 'pro', meaning 'for' or 'in favor of') and the English noun 'Mason' (member of the Freemasons or a stoneworker).
'Mason' entered English from Old French 'maçon' (12th–13th century) meaning 'stoneworker' or 'builder' and later came to denote a member of the Freemasons; adding the prefix 'pro-' (Latin) produced the compound meaning 'for Masons' or 'supportive of Freemasonry'.
Initially, 'mason' primarily meant 'stoneworker' or 'builder'; over time it also became used for members of the fraternal order Freemasonry. Consequently, 'pro-Mason' developed the meaning 'in favor of the Freemasons' or 'supportive of Freemasonry'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports Freemasonry or is favorable toward the Freemasons.
She is a committed pro-Mason who defends the organization publicly.
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Adjective 1
supportive of or favorable to the Freemasons or Freemasonry.
The committee adopted a pro-Mason stance in response to the allegations.
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Last updated: 2025/11/04 04:58