1
often Cabalist : a student, interpreter, or devotee of the Jewish cabala
2
: one skilled in esoteric doctrine or mysterious art
: a member of a cabal

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabalist was circa 1533

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“Cabalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabalist. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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