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cabala

cabala

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A secret, old system of spiritual ideas used to find hidden meaning in holy books
  • noun
  • /kəˈbɑːlə/
  • Literature
translation icon : cábala

Examples

  • Well, if they are cabala-inspired numbers, couldn't you translate the letters to German using the text you've already decoded, then look at the equivalent Hebrew letters and their numerical values?

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  • Many people have turned to cabala as a way to find deeper meaning in their lives.

  • The teachings of cabala explore the mystical interpretation of biblical texts.

  • In her studies, she discovered that cabala often emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility.

Synonyms

kabbalah
vscabala
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Jewish religious teachings about hidden spiritual meanings in the world

is a broader secret tradition rather than a specifically formal school
Cabbalah
vscabala
  • UK
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A system of Jewish mystical ideas based on hidden meanings in the Jewish holy books

is a broader secret tradition resembling the historical system
Cabala
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  • UK
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A Jewish spiritual teaching that finds hidden meanings in the Hebrew Bible

is more general and stresses secrecy over formal historical development
Cabbala
vscabala
  • UK
9.9

A Jewish teaching about hidden meanings in the Hebrew scriptures

is a general secret system rather than the formal historical school
cabbalah
vscabala
9.9

A set of Jewish teachings about God and hidden spiritual meanings often kept secret

is broader and focuses on secret mystical practice rather than school identity
Cabalism
vscabala
  • UK
9.9

A Jewish teaching that finds hidden spiritual meanings in the Bible

is the more general term for a secret or esoteric system
kabbala
vscabala
9.9

A set of secret Jewish religious ideas about God and the world

is more general and emphasises secrecy over formal lineage
cabbala
vscabala
9.9

A secret system of ideas about hidden spiritual truths

is a broader term for any secret mystical interpretation system
kabala
vscabala
9.9

A set of secret religious ideas and practices about God and the world

is the more general label for secret or resembling mystical systems
Qabala
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  • Jargon
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A system of secret spiritual teachings based on Jewish mystical ideas

is a broader secret tradition rather than the original historical form
qabalah
vscabala
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A secret Jewish mystical teaching about hidden meanings in religion

is the general secret form rather than the formal religious school

How Esoteric

cabala
  • Literature
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cabalism
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occultism
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mysticism
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Surface Forms

cabala singular
cabalas plural

Etymology

Cabala comes from the Hebrew qabbalah, which means 'reception' or 'that which is received'. It originally named secret teachings people 'received' and passed down, so cabala now means a hidden or mystical system of ideas.