KABBALAH


Meaning of KABBALAH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also kab·ba·la or ka·ba·la or ca·ba·la or cab·ba·la or cab·ba·lah kə-ˈbä-lə, ˈka-bə-lə

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: Medieval Latin cabbala — more at cabal

1. : a medieval and modern system of Jewish theosophy, mysticism, and thaumaturgy marked by belief in creation through emanation and a cipher method of interpreting Scripture

2.

a. : a traditional, esoteric, occult, or secret matter

b. : esoteric doctrine or mysterious art

• kab·ba·lism ˈkä-bə-ˌli-zəm, ˈka- noun

• kab·ba·lis·tic ˌkä-bə-ˈlis-tik, ˌka- adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.