Cabbalah

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin: A system of mystical Jewish theology and philosophy based on a secret interpretation of the Hebrew scriptures, developed between the 7th and 18th centuries.
    • An esoteric or occult doctrine: Any secret or mysterious body of knowledge, lore, or practice that is considered difficult to understand and is passed on to a select few.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Scholars of Jewish mysticism have dedicated their lives to studying the cabbalah.
    • The ancient texts of the cabbalah are said to contain hidden meanings about the nature of God and the universe.
    • For some, it is not just a religious study but a form of cabbalah, a secret path to spiritual enlightenment.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used metaphorically to describe any complex, obscure, or seemingly impenetrable system of knowledge or rules.
    • To the new intern, the company's accounting procedures were a complete cabbalah.
Variants and Related Words
  • Kabbalah, Qabalah, Cabala: Alternative spellings for the same core concept.
  • Kabbalistic, Cabalistic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of the cabbalah.
    • He offered a kabbalistic interpretation of the ancient symbol.
  • Cabal (n): While historically related, in modern usage this typically means a secret political clique or conspiracy, not the mystical system.
Synonyms
  • Esoterica: Secret or highly specialized knowledge.
  • Occultism: Knowledge or practices involving the supernatural or mystical.
  • Mysticism: A system of spiritual practices aimed at union with the divine or ultimate reality.
Related Idioms
  • While there are no direct idioms using "cabbalah," the concept is invoked in phrases like:
    • "It's all Greek to me" / "It's a closed book": Used to express that something is incomprehensible, similar to how the cabbalah is seen by outsiders.
    • "The inner circle": Refers to a small group with special knowledge or access, analogous to the traditional students of cabbalistic wisdom.
Noun
  1. an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries
  2. an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret

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