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 Scripture
2 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