Definition of kabbalah
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
2a : a traditional, esoteric, occult, or secret matterb : esoteric doctrine or mysterious art
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Origin and Etymology of kabbalah
Medieval Latin cabbala — more at cabal
First Known Use: 1521
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