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VOCABULARIO MASÓNICO

CASTELLANO – INGLÉS

Abatir Columnas                               Erasing a lodge

Acacia                                                Acacia

Aclamación (REAA)                         Hurray

Acolada (REAA)                                Masonic hug

Acta                                                    Minutes

Afiliación                                           Affiliation

Ágape                                               Meal before or after the Lodge meeting          

AJEF                                                  Young men’s Masonic association

Al orden                                             To order

Altar                                                   Altar

Altísimo                                              Most High

Amen                                                  So Mote it Be (in English-speaking countries)

Amor Fraternal, Ayuda y Verdad   Brotherly love, relief and truth

Los tres principios fundamentales de la Masonería según las logias anglosajonas, que se presentan como equivalentes a la trilogía Libertad, Igualdad y Fraternidad.

Ancla                                                  Anchor

Apelativos Masónicos                       Masonic titles

 

Cuerpo masónico

Masonic Body

Presidente

Presiding Officer

Hermanos

Brethren

Logia Simbólica

Craft lodge

Venerable Maestro

Worshipful Master

Querido Hermano

Brother

Cámara del Medio

No York equivalent

Respetable Maestro

Venerable Hermano

Logia de Perfección

Grados IV-XIV

Lodge of Perfection

Potentísimo Maestro o

Tres Veces Poderoso Maestro

Thrice Potent Master

Venerable Hermano

Venerable Brother

Capítulo Rosa-Cruz

Grado XVIII

Rose-Croix Chapter

Sapientísimo Maestro, o

Muy Sabio Maestro, o

Doctísimo Maestro, o

Athersata

Most Wise Master

Caballero

Knight

Areópago o Consejo Kadosh

Grado XXX

Kadosh Council

Eminentísimo Comendador

Eminent Commander

Caballero

Knight

 

Soberano Tribunal

Grado XXXI

Sovereign Tribunal

Muy Perfecto Presidente

Most Perfect President

Ilustrísimo Gran Inspector Inquisidor Comendador –

Excelente y Perfecto Hermano

Most Ilustrious Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander

Consistorio

Grado XXXII

Consistory

Ilustre Comendador en Jefe o Gran Comendador

Illustrious Commander in Chief

Sublime y Valiente

Sublime and Valiant

Supremo Consejo

Grado XXXIII

Supreme Council

Soberano Gran Comendador

Sovereign Grand Commander

Soberano Gran Inspector General

Sovereign Grand Inspector General

 

 

A plomo                                              Without pending obligations             

Aprendiz                                            Entered Apprentice

Ara                                                     Altar

Arco Real                                           Royal Arch

Areópago (REAA)                             Areopagus

Atuendo                                              Regalia

Mandil, collar, banda, puños, guantes.

Aumento de Salario                          Passing

Bajo mallete (REAA)                                    Under consideration

Balaustra (REAA)                             Baluster

Balotaje                                              Balloting

Banquetero                                        Steward

Batería                                               Battery

Batería de Júbilo                               Triple Battery

Bóveda de acero (REAA)                 No York equivalent. Passage under swords

Bolsa de Proposiciones e Informaciones

                                                            No York equivalent. See Tronco.

Borde Dentado                                  Indented or Tessellated Border

Bóveda Celeste                                  Celestial Canopy

Brindis                                               Toast

Brindis del Retejador                       Tyler's Toast

Caballero                                           Knight

Caballeros Templarios                     Knights Templar (YR)

Cadena                                               Chain

Cadena de Unión (REAA)                Fraternal chain

Cámara del Medio (REAA)              No York equivalent

Cámara de Reflexión (REAA)          Chamber of reflection

Canción del Maestro                        The Master's Song (YR)

Capítulo                                             Chapter

Caridad                                              Charity

Carta Constitutiva                            Charter

Cielo despejado                                 In balloting: no black balls

Cielo nublado                                                In balloting: black balls

Circunvalación                                  Circumambulation

Clandestina                                        Clandestine

Collarín                                              Collar

Columnas                                           Columns

Co-Masonería                                    Mixed Masonery

Compañero                                        Fellow-Craft

Compañero                                        Companion (in Royal Arch)

Compás                                              Compasses

Concordato                                        Concordat

Consagración                                     Consecration

Consistorio                                         Consistory

Copa                                                   Cup

Coronación (REAA)                         Coronation (33rd Degree Ceremony)

Cuadrar el Templo                           Squaring the lodge

Cuadro (REAA)                                 List of brothers

Cubridor  †  Retejador.

Cubrir la logia (REAA)                    To withdraw from the lodge in session

Cuerda anudada                                Knotted rope

Diáconos                                             Deacons

Dignatarios                                        Dignitaries

Dolor                                                  Sorrow

Eastern Star                                      Eastern Star

Elevar Columnas                               To found a lodge

Elimosinario  †  Hospitalario

En familia                                          No York equivalent. Meeting with no visitors

En instancia                                       Uunder dispensation

En sueño                                             Dormant

Escala de Jacob                                 Jacob's Ladder

Escala Espiral                                   Winding stair (YR)

Escuadra                                            Square

Espada flamígera                              Flaming sword

Esperanza                                          Hope

Estrella de Oriente  † Eastern Star

Estrella Flamígera                            Blazing Star

Exaltación                                          Raising

Experto (REAA)                                No York equivalent

Fe                                                        Faith

Fiestas Solsticiales (RE)                    Solstice Celebrations

Fuego Masónico                                Masonic Fire (YR)

Garante de Amistad                          Grand Representative

Garra de León                                   Lion's Paw

Grabar                                               To write

Grado                                                 Degree

Grado de Maestro de la Marca       Mark Master (YR)

Grado de Marineros del Arca Real Royal Ark Mariners (YR)

Grados Crípticos                               Cryptic Degrees (YR)

Grados de la Encomienda                Commandery degrees (YR)

Grados del Cautiverio                      Degrees of Captivity (YR)

Grados Filosóficos (REAA)              Degrees 15-30 of the AASR

Grados Inefables (REAA)                 Degrees 4-14 of the AASR

Grados Simbólicos                            Craft degrees

Gran Arquitecto del Universo         Great Architect of the Universe

Gran Capítulo                                   Grand Chapter

Grandes Luces                                   Great Lights or Furniture of the lodge

Gran Geómetra el Universo             Great Geometer of the Universe

Gran Logia                                        Grand Lodge

Gran Maestro                                    Grand Master

Gran Oriente                                     Grand East

Guadaña                                             Scythe

Guantes                                              Gloves

Guardatemplo                                   Inner guard

Hermano Terrible (REAA)              No York equivalent

Herramientas                                    Tools

Hijos de la Luz                                  Sons of the Light

Hijos de la Viuda                              Widow's sons

Hospitalario                                       Almoner

Huzzé (REAA)                                   Hurray

Ilustre                                                 Illustrious

Iniciación                                           Initiation

Instalación (RY)                                Installation

Irradiar                                              To expel a brother from the lodge

Joya                                                    Jewel

Joyas Inmóviles                                 Immovable jewels

Joyas Móviles                                    Movable jewels

Latomo                                               Mason

Libertad, Igualdad, Fraternidad     Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

Usando en algunas logias en vez de Salud, Fuerza, Unión.

Lienza                                                 Skirret (YR)

Linderos                                             Landmarks

Llana                                                  Trowel

Llave                                                   Key

Lobetón o Lobezno                            Lewis

Logia                                                  Lodge

Logia de Duelo                                  Lodge of Sorrow

Logia de Perfección                          Lodge of Perfection

Logia en Instancia                             Lodge under dispensation

Logia Ocasional                                Moot Lodge

Logia Simbólica                                Craft Lodge

Logia Militar                                                 Military lodge

Logia – Títulos por antigüedad       Lodge titles according to its antiquity

                                                            (used in Latin America)

Logia Benemérita                 25 years old lodge

Logia Augusta                       50 years old

Logia Esclarecida                 75 years old

Logia Lealísima (in Perú)     50 years or more member of the G. L. of Peru

Logia Centenaria                  100 years old

Lovetón  Ø  Lobetón

Luces del Taller                                WM, SW and JW

Luces Menores                                  Lesser Lights (sun, moon and WM)

Luís  †  Lobezno.

Maestre                                              Master (Templars or Hospitaliers)

Maestro                                              Master (Lodge)

Maestro Masón                                 Master Mason

Maestros Reales y Selectos             Royal and Select Masters (Cryptic Degrees)

Mallete                                               Mallet

Malletes Batientes                             Beating Mallets (to receive GM)

Mandil                                                Apron

Marcha                                              Steps

Masón                                                 Mason

Masonería Andrógina                      Mixed Masonry

Masonería Azul                                 Blue Masonry (i.e. Craft Masonry)

Masonería de Adopción  †  Co-Masonería

Masonería Especulativa  †  Masonería Simbólica

Masonería Femenina                        Feminine Masonry

Masonería Mixta                              Mixed Masonry

Masonería Operativa  †  Operativos

Masonería Simbólica                        Craft Masonry

Mazo                                                   Mallet

Mazo y Cincel (REAA)                     Mallet and chisel

Medalla (REAA)                               Donation

Mercurio (REAA)                             Mercury

Mesa Blanca                                                  White Table, Festive Board

Metales (REAA)                                Metals

Monitor Secreto                                Secret Monitor

Ne Varietur                                       In a certifícate, signature of the receiver

Neófito                                                New Entered Apprentice

Nivel                                                   Level

Nombre Simbólico (REAA)              Symbolic name, used in some Grand Lodges

Nomeolvides                                       Forget-me-not

Nudo corredizo                                  Cabletow

Obediencia                                         Grand Lodge or Grand Orient

Óbolo                                                  Charity donation

Oficialidad                                         Officers

Operativos                                         Operatives

Oración                                              Prayer, Invocation

Orador                                               Orator, not used in YR

Orden                                                 Order

Orden del día                                    Table for a meeting

Ordenes Masónicas Femeninas       Women's Masonic Orders

(In the USA, Eastern Star, Amaranth, Daughters of the Nile and White Shrine)

Ordenes Masónicas Juveniles          Youth's Masonic Orders

(In the USA, De Molay, Job’s Daughters and Rainbow Girls; in Latin America, AJEF and Clanes)

Oriente                                               East

Oriente Eterno (REAA)                   Eternal East

Ornamentos                                       Ornaments (YR) (checkered floor, flaming star and dented border)

Padrino                                              Godfather

Palabra                                              Word

Palabra Semestral (REAA)              Semester password

Panal                                                  Beehive

Paralelas                                            Parellel lines (YR)

Pasaporte Masónico                         Masonic Passport (in USA, Dues Card)

Pasos Perdidos (REAA)                    Lobby

Patente  Ø  Carta Constitutiva

Pavimento Ajedrezado                      Checkered Floor

Penalidades                                        Penalties

Pentáculo                                           Pentacle

Pentalpha  †  Pentáculo

Perpendicular  †  Plomada

Piedra Angular                                 Cornerstone

Piedra Bruta                                      Rough ashlar

Piedra cabeza de arco                       Keystone

Piedra Cúbica                                   Perfect ashlar

Piedra de Fundación                        Foundation Stone

The rock (even hashtiyah) on Mount Moriah

Piedra Pulida                                    Polished Stone

Pilares                                                Pillars (YR)

Plancha                                              Paper read in Lodge

Plancha Perfecta                               Minutes

Plancha Trazada                               Tracing Board

Plegaria del Retejador                     Tyler's Toast

Plomada                                             Plumb

Prince Hall                                        Prince Hall

Profano                                              Cowan, Non-Mason

Protocolo  †  Plancha Perfecta

Punto dentro del círculo                  Point within a circle (YR)

Puños                                                  Gauntlets

Quite-Placet                                      Demit

Radiación                                           Expulsion

Reconocimiento                                 Recognition

Recreación                                         Refreshment

Rectángulo                                         Rectangle (used in some documents instead of the word Lodge)

Regla de 24 Pulgadas                        24-inch Ruler

Regularidad                                       Regularity

Reloj de Arena                                  Hour-glass

Retejador                                           Outer Guard

Retejar                                               Examination

Rito                                                     Rite

Rito Escocés Antiguo y Aceptado    Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite

Rito York                                           York Rite

Ritual                                                 Ritual

Ritual de Masticación (REAA)        Festive Board Ritual

Ritual Emulación                              Emulation Ritual

Sabiduría, Fuerza y Belleza             Wisdom, Strength and Beauty

Saco de Proposiciones  Ø  Tronco de proposiciones e informaciones

Saco de la Viuda  Ø  Tronco de la Viuda

Sal (REAA)                                        Salt

Salario                                                Wages

Salud, Estabilidad, Poder                 Health, Stability, Power (AASR)

Salud, Fuerza, Unión                        Health, Strength, Union (AASR)

Saludos                                               Greetings

Serenísimo                                         Most Worshipful

Signos                                                 Signs

Signo de Fidelidad                            Sign of Fidelity (YR)

Soberano Gran Comendador           Sovereign Grand Commander (AASR)

Solsticios                                            Solstices

So Mote it Be                                     Pronunciado en vez de Amen

Sueño  Ø  En sueño

Supremo Consejo                              Supreme Council (AASR)

Taller                                                  Lodge

Templo                                               Temple, Masonic Hall

Tenida                                                Communication, Lodge Meeting

Tenida blanca (REAA)                     Open meeting (with non-Masons)

Tenida Conjunta o Colectiva           Joint Meeting

Tenida de Duelo o Tenida Fúnebre Lodge of Sorrow or Memorial Meeting

Teorema de Pitágoras (YR)             47th Proposition of Euclid

Testamento Filosófico (REAA)        Philosophic testament

Tocamiento                                        Token

Toques  † Tocamiento

Trabajo                                              Labor

Tres Grandes Luces                          Three Great Lights (Volume of the Sacred Law, Square and Compasses)

Tres Veces Poderoso Maestro         Thrice-Potent Master (AASR)

Triángulo                                           Triangle

Triple Batería  †  Batería de Júbilo

Tronco de Beneficencia  †  Tronco de la Viuda

Tronco de la Viuda                           Charity bag

Tronco de proposiciones e informaciones (AASR)

Not used in YR. Bag to introduce lectures and proposals for Initiation

Valle                                                   Valley

Venerable Maestro                           Worshipful Master

Venerable Maestro Instalado (YR) Installed Master

Vigilantes                                           Wardens

VSL -Volumen de la Santa Ley       Volume of the Sacred Law

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