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Square and Compasses

symbol of Freemasonry and other fraternal bodies
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Summary

Square and Compasses is a symbol[1]. It draws 629 Wikipedia views per month (symbol category, ranking #44 of 135).[2]

Key Facts

  • Square and Compasses's instance of is recorded as symbol[3].
  • Square and Compasses's depicts is recorded as steel square[4].
  • Square and Compasses's depicts is recorded as compass[5].
  • Square and Compasses is part of Masonic rite[6].
  • Square and Compasses's Commons category is recorded as Square and Compasses[7].
  • Square and Compasses comprises steel square[8].
  • Square and Compasses comprises compass[9].

Body

Geography

Square and Compasses is part of Masonic rite[6].

Designation and Status

Square and Compasses's instance of is recorded as symbol[3].

Why It Matters

Square and Compasses draws 629 Wikipedia views per month (symbol category, ranking #44 of 135).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Lieutcoluseng · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Part of → Masonic rite
    Has parts → —
    Image → Square and Compasses.svg
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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