kabala

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin: A mystical and secretive system of Jewish thought and spirituality, based on interpreting the Hebrew scriptures, which developed between the 7th and 18th centuries.
    • An esoteric or occult matter: Any secret or mysterious body of knowledge, doctrine, or practice that is considered similarly complex and hidden, resembling the traditional Kabbalah.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • He spent years studying the ancient texts of the kabala.
    • The ritual was shrouded in a kind of corporate kabala known only to senior executives.
Advanced Usage
  • "the kabala of": Used to describe any system, field, or activity perceived as having hidden, complex rules or knowledge accessible only to initiates.
    • To outsiders, the kabala of high-frequency trading is incomprehensible.
Variants and Related Words
  • Kabbalah: The most common alternate spelling.
  • Cabala, Cabbala, Qabala, Qabalah: Other recognized variant spellings.
  • Kabbalistic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of the Kabbalah.
    • The symbols had a kabbalistic significance.
Synonyms
  • Esoterica: Secret or highly specialized knowledge.
  • Occultism: Knowledge or practices involving the supernatural or mystical.
  • Mysticism: Spiritual belief in the apprehension of truths beyond the intellect.
Related Phrases
  • "the kabala of [something]": Implies the intricate, unwritten rules or secret knowledge of a particular field.
    • She learned the kabala of the restaurant business from the ground up.
Related Idioms
  • "like the kabala": Used to describe something as being extremely obscure, complex, and difficult to understand.
    • The new tax code is like the kabala; you need an expert to decipher it.
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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