cabbala

cabbala

(kəˈbɑːlə)

n

(Judaism) a variant spelling of kabbalah

cabbalism n

ˈcabbalist n

ˌcabbaˈlistic, ˌcabbaˈlistical adj

cab•a•la

or cab•ba•la or

(ˈkæb ə lə, kəˈbɑ-)

n., pl. -las.

1. (often cap.) a system of esoteric philosophy developed by rabbis, reaching its peak in the Middle Ages and based on a mystical method of interpreting the Scriptures.

2. any occult doctrine or science.

[1515–25; < Medieval Latin cab(b)ala < Hebrew qabbālāh tradition]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cabbala - an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret cabala, cabbalah, kabala, kabbala, kabbalah, qabala, qabalah arcanum, secret - information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking"
	2.	Cabbala - an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries Qabbala, Qabbalah, Cabala, Cabbalah, Kabala, Kabbala, Kabbalah theosophy - a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud

Translations

cabala

cabbala

[kəˈbɑːlə] N → cábala f