massoneria

Freemasonry

noun mahs-soh-neh-REE-ah Rare

Origin: French maçonnerie, from maçon (mason/builder)

Usage Note

Massoneria refers to Freemasonry as an institution. In Italy, Masonic lodges have had a significant and sometimes controversial role in political and business life — the Propaganda Due (P2) scandal of the 1980s is a well-known example. The adjective is massonico ('Masonic'); a member is massone (m) or massona (f).

Examples

"La massoneria ha una lunga storia in Europa."

Natural Translation

Freemasonry has a long history in Europe.

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