heypolyglot
Italian

massone

/masˈso.ne/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

freemason

  • a member of the secret fraternal order of Freemasonry

In a sentence

Nel diciottesimo secolo molti intellettuali illuministi erano massoni.

In the eighteenth century, many Enlightenment intellectuals were freemasons.

Si diceva che suo nonno fosse un massone molto influente.

It was said that his grandfather was a very influential freemason.

L'articolo analizza il ruolo dei massoni nella storia moderna.

The article analyzes the role of freemasons in modern history.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
massonemasculine · singular
massonimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine equivalent is 'massona', though rarely encountered.
  • The related abstract noun is 'massoneria' (Freemasonry).
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