qabalistic
- adjective
- /ˌkæbəˈlɪstɪk/
- Formal
- He is the author of such classic works as 777 & Other Qabalistic Writings, The Holy Books of Thelema, Book of Thoth with artist Lady Freida Harris, and The Thoth Tarot.
Examples
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The author's novel features qabalistic symbols that add layers of depth to the storyline.
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This child explains that her parents violently insist she be treated only with qabalistic incantations and communion wafers, and begs for your medically proven techniques instead.
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Many people are drawn to qabalistic teachings for their profound mysteries and hidden meanings.
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In her lecture, she explained how qabalistic principles can be applied to modern spiritual practices.
Synonyms
Having a spiritual quality that feels beyond normal understanding
Hard to understand because it seems secret or mysterious
Having a strong spiritual quality or seeming mysterious
Mysterious and secret, like a code understood by only a few people
Relating to secret Jewish religious ideas and symbols
Hard to understand because it has a hidden meaning
Mysterious and hard to understand, like a prophecy
How Mystical
Surface Forms
Morphology
qabalistic = qabalist (opaque) = qabalah + ist + ic
Forming an adjective from the noun 'qabalist' with the suffix '-ic' is a standard and predictable morphological step.
Etymology
Qabalistic comes from Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, and from an old Hebrew word meaning 'to receive' or a 'tradition' that was passed down. So something qabalistic points to secret or hidden meanings, like a coded teaching you must uncover.