cabbala

[ kab-uh-luh, kuh-bah- ]
/ ˈkæb ə lə, kəˈbɑ- /

noun

cabala.

OTHER WORDS FROM cabbala

cab·ba·lism, noun cab·ba·list, noun cab·ba·lis·tic, cab·ba·lis·ti·cal, adjective cab·ba·lis·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby cabbala

cabbage-tree hat, cabbagehead, cabbagetown, cabbageworm, cabbagy, cabbala, cabbie, cabble, cabby, cabdriver, cabe

Definition for cabbala (2 of 2)

cabala

or cab·ba·la, kab·a·la, kab·ba·la, kab·ba·lah

[ kab-uh-luh, kuh-bah- ]
/ ˈkæb ə lə, kəˈbɑ- /

noun

a system of esoteric theosophy and theurgy developed by rabbis, reaching its peak about the 12th and 13th centuries, and influencing certain medieval and Renaissance Christian thinkers. It was based on a mystical method of interpreting Scripture by which initiates claimed to penetrate sacred mysteries. Among its central doctrines are, all creation is an emanation from the Deity and the soul exists from eternity.
any occult or secret doctrine or science.

Origin of cabala

1515–25; < Medieval Latin cab(b)ala < Hebrew qabbālāh ‘tradition’, literally, something received, i.e., handed down

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cabala

cabal cabala

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British Dictionary definitions for cabbala (1 of 2)

cabbala
/ (kəˈbɑːlə) /

noun

a variant spelling of kabbalah

Derived forms of cabbala

cabbalism (ˈkæbəˌlɪzəm), noun cabbalist, noun cabbalistic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for cabbala (2 of 2)

cabala
/ (kəˈbɑːlə) /

noun

a variant spelling of kabbalah

Derived forms of cabala

cabalism (ˈkæbəˌlɪzəm), noun cabalist, noun cabalistic, adjective