kabbalah (n.)

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"Jewish mystic philosophy," 1520s, also quabbalah, etc., from Medieval Latin cabbala, from Mishnaic Hebrew qabbalah "reception, received lore, tradition," especially "tradition of mystical interpretation of the Old Testament," from qibbel "to receive, admit, accept." Compare Arabic qabala "he received, accepted." Hence "any secret or esoteric science." Related: Cabbalist.

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kabbalah (n.)

an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret;

Synonyms: cabala / cabbala / cabbalah / kabala / kabbala / qabala / qabalah

Kabbalah (n.)

an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries;

Synonyms: Kabbala / Kabala / Cabbalah / Cabbala / Cabala / Qabbalah / Qabbala

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