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cabalist

cabalist

1 9.9
A person who studies the Jewish mystical teachings of Kabbalah
  • noun
  • /ˈkæbəlɪst/
  • UK
translation icon : cabalista
  • Fellow cabalist.

Examples

  • Many modern cabalists dedicate their lives to exploring the teachings of Kabbalah.

  • You know that the old cabalists considered it a sign that a man was very close to God if he met himself, literally himself.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Magians from the past, such as Porphyry, Pythagoras, Orpheus, Plato, and the Cabalists, did they not enjoin mystification?

    Fiction book (1991)

  • As a cabalist, she seeks to uncover the hidden meanings within ancient texts.

  • The cabalist shared insights about the mystical interpretations of the Torah.

Synonyms

Kabbalist
vscabalist
1 9.9

A person who studies or practices Jewish mystical teachings called Kabbalah

is the same term but spelled with c instead of k

How Knowledgeable

master
791 4.2
cabalist
  • UK
1 9.9
practitioner
120 4.0
student
∞ 1.0
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

cabalist singular
cabalists plural

Morphology

cabalist = cabal (semi-transparent) = cabal + ist

The connection to 'cabal' is clear, but the specific meaning related to Jewish mysticism may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Cabalist comes from the Hebrew word qabbalah, which means 'that which is received' and names the Jewish mystical teaching called the Kabbalah, so a cabalist is someone who studies or practices those hidden spiritual teachings.