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kwilbourn
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From Abiv "my father" or "father" as a term of respect.
gmanmireles
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Anglo-Saxon and means to cover or conceal.
SOURCE: Pages 83-84, Chapter V. The Boney Grasp, Building Janus - Uncommon Catechism for Uncommon Masonic Education - Volume 4 (Reprinted here with permission of the author.)
Father Hiram
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I: What does his name represent?
R: Exactly what Craftsmen Hope to achieve.
I: What is it that Craftsmen Hope to achieve?
R: Mastery.
I: How does the name reflect Mastery?
R: According to the celebrated Maimonides, "Abiff denotes the third or highest level of Rabbinical Teachers or Instructors."
I: What was the First class?
R: The First class was noted for having no title.
I: What was the Second class?
R: The Second class was noted for being called, “Rabbanim.â€
I: What was the Third or highest class?
R: The Third or highest level was noted for being called, “Rabbi.â€
I: What did such men also receive?
R: They also received the cognomen “Abba†or “Father.â€
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I: What then does the word “Abiff†denote?
R: It denotes the Third or highest class of Teacher or Instructor.
I: What’s more?
R: Because of the formation of the word, it further denotes “someone’s†Instructor.
I: How so?
R: The word “Abi†means “father.†The word “abif†means “my fatherâ€, which signifies acceptance of another as his Teacher, Instructor or Benefactor.
I: What does this Allude to for Master Masons?
R: A Grasp and skill level of a Recognized Teacher, Instructor or Benefactor.
I: What other Hebrew word denotes “my Teacher?â€
R: Rabboni
gmanmireles
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Free accepted masons
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kwilbourn
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The Grand Lodge of Free Accepted Masons of the State of Nevada.
Source: http://www.themasonictrowel.com/education/others_files/masonic_titles.htm
Source: http://www.themasonictrowel.com/education/others_files/masonic_titles.htm