Main Entry:

kab·ba·lah

Variant(s):

also kab·ba·la or ka·ba·la or ca·ba·la or cab·ba·la or cab·ba·lah \kə-ˈbä-lə, ˈka-bə-lə\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often capitalized

Etymology:

Medieval Latin cabbala — more at cabal

1: a medieval and modern system of Jewish theosophy, mysticism, and thaumaturgy marked by belief in creation through emanation and a cipher method of interpreting Scripture2 a: a traditional, esoteric, occult, or secret matter b: esoteric doctrine or mysterious art

— kab·ba·lism \ˈkä-bə-ˌli-zəm, ˈka-\ noun

— kab·ba·lis·tic \ˌkä-bə-ˈlis-tik, ˌka-\ adjective