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WORSHIPFUL BROTHER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Worshipful Brother
1, record 1, English, Worshipful%20Brother
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- W. Bro. 1, record 1, English, W%2E%20Bro%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Title held by] a Mason who is holding, or has held, the position of Worshipful Master (WM), or head, of a Lodge. 2, record 1, English, - Worshipful%20Brother
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Vénérable Frère
1, record 1, French, V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- V.F. 1, record 1, French, V%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vénérable Frère: désignation confirmée par la Loge Albion No. 2, Franc-Maçonnerie de la ville de Québec. 2, record 1, French, - V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía y religión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Venerable Hermano
1, record 1, Spanish, Venerable%20Hermano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- V. H. 1, record 1, Spanish, V%2E%20H%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Most Worshipful Brother
1, record 2, English, Most%20Worshipful%20Brother
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- M.W. Bro. 2, record 2, English, M%2EW%2E%20Bro%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Title held by] a Mason who is serving, or has served, as the Grand Master. 2, record 2, English, - Most%20Worshipful%20Brother
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Plus Vénérable Frère
1, record 2, French, Plus%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- P.V.F. 2, record 2, French, P%2EV%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre du Grand Maître. 2, record 2, French, - Plus%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía y religión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Muy Respetable Hermano
1, record 2, Spanish, Muy%20Respetable%20Hermano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- M. R. H. 1, record 2, Spanish, M%2E%20R%2E%20H%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tratamientos que deben usarse entre los Hermanos de la Gran Logia de España, tanto a los activos como a los pasados, son los siguientes: Muy Respetable Hermano (M. R. H.) para el Gran Maestro y Pasados Grandes Maestros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Muy%20Respetable%20Hermano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Very Worshipful Brother
1, record 3, English, Very%20Worshipful%20Brother
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- V.W. Bro. 1, record 3, English, V%2EW%2E%20Bro%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Title held by] Appointed Grand Lodge officers. 1, record 3, English, - Very%20Worshipful%20Brother
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bien Vénérable Frère
1, record 3, French, Bien%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- B.V.F. 1, record 3, French, B%2EV%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Bien Respectable Frère 2, record 3, French, Bien%20Respectable%20Fr%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, France
- B.R.F. 2, record 3, French, B%2ER%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun, France
- B.R.F. 2, record 3, French, B%2ER%2EF%2E
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un Bien Vénérable est un Frère qui fut nommé à un poste de Grand Officier auprès de la Grande Loge. 2, record 3, French, - Bien%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien Vénérable Frère; Bien Respectable Frère : désignations confirmées par la Grande Loge du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - Bien%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bien Respectable Frère : La Grande Loge du Québec signale que la Grande Loge Nationale de France utilise cette désignation. 2, record 3, French, - Bien%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía y religión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Muy Venerable Hermano
1, record 3, Spanish, Muy%20Venerable%20Hermano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- M. V. H. 1, record 3, Spanish, M%2E%20V%2E%20H%2E
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Right Worshipful Brother
1, record 4, English, Right%20Worshipful%20Brother
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- R.W. Bro. 2, record 4, English, R%2EW%2E%20Bro%2E
correct
- Rt. W. Bro. 3, record 4, English, Rt%2E%20W%2E%20Bro%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Title held by] elected Grand Lodge officers such as the District Deputy Grand Master. 2, record 4, English, - Right%20Worshipful%20Brother
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Très Vénérable Frère
1, record 4, French, Tr%C3%A8s%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- T.V.F. 2, record 4, French, T%2EV%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Très Respectable Frère 3, record 4, French, Tr%C3%A8s%20Respectable%20Fr%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, France
- T.R.F. 3, record 4, French, T%2ER%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun, France
- T.R.F. 3, record 4, French, T%2ER%2EF%2E
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un Très Vénérable est un Frère qui fut élu à un poste de Grand Officier auprès de la Grande Loge. 4, record 4, French, - Tr%C3%A8s%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Très Vénérable Frère; Très Respectable Frère : désignations confirmées par la Grande Loge du Québec. 4, record 4, French, - Tr%C3%A8s%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Très Respectable Frère : La Grande Loge du Québec signale que la Grande Loge Nationale de France utilise cette désignation. 4, record 4, French, - Tr%C3%A8s%20V%C3%A9n%C3%A9rable%20Fr%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía y religión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Respetable Hermano
1, record 4, Spanish, Respetable%20Hermano
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- R. H. 1, record 4, Spanish, R%2E%20H%2E
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tratamientos que deben usarse entre los Hermanos de la Gran Logia de España, tanto a los activos como a los pasados, son los siguientes: […] Respetable Hermano (R. H.) para el Diputado del Gran Maestro, Asistentes del Gran Maestro, Gran Orador, Director del Gran Consejo Rector, Gran Hospitalario, Presidente de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Gran Canciller, Grandes Maestros Provinciales, Grandes Inspectores, y Grandes Primer y Segundo Vigilante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Respetable%20Hermano
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