Kabbalah

/kə'bɑ:lə/ Cách viết khác : (kabbalah) /kə'bɑ:lə/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin: A mystical and secretive system of Jewish thought, interpretation, and practice based on the Hebrew scriptures, developed between the 7th and 18th centuries. It seeks to understand the nature of God, the universe, and the soul.
    • An esoteric or occult doctrine or body of knowledge: Any secret or mysterious lore, system, or practice that is complex and known only to a small group of initiates, often by analogy to the Jewish Kabbalah.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • He spent years studying the ancient texts of the Kabbalah.
    • The philosophy contained elements reminiscent of the Kabbalah.
    • To many, the ritual seemed like a form of modern kabbalah.
Advanced Usage
  • "the Kabbalah" (capitalized): Specifically refers to the historical Jewish mystical tradition.
    • The Kabbalah uses complex symbols like the Tree of Life.
  • "a kabbalah" (lowercase): Used more generally to refer to any similar body of esoteric or secret knowledge.
    • The group developed its own political kabbalah, understood only by its core members.
Variants and Related Words
  • Kabbalism (n): The doctrines or practices associated with the Kabbalah.
    • His poetry was influenced by Kabbalism.
  • Kabbalist (n): A student or practitioner of the Kabbalah.
    • The medieval Kabbalist wrote several commentaries.
  • Cabala, Cabbala, Qabalah (n): Alternative spellings for Kabbalah.
Synonyms
  • Esotericism: Secret knowledge intended for a small group.
  • Mysticism: Spiritual practice aiming for union with the divine.
  • Occultism: Knowledge of the hidden or supernatural.
Related Phrases
  • "the lore of the Kabbalah": Refers to the traditional knowledge and stories within the Kabbalistic tradition.
    • He was fascinated by the lore of the Kabbalah.
  • "kabbalistic symbolism": The use of symbolic systems (like numbers and letters) characteristic of the Kabbalah.
    • The artist's work is full of kabbalistic symbolism.
Related Idioms
  • "It's all kabbalah to me": An expression indicating that something is completely mysterious, secretive, or impossible to understand (a variation on "It's all Greek to me").
    • Their technical jargon is kabbalah to me; I can't follow it at all.
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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