cabbala
pronunciation
How to pronounce cabbala in British English:
UK [kæ'bɑ:lə]
How to pronounce cabbala in American English:
US [kæ'bɑlə]
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- Noun:
- an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
Word Origin
- cabbala (n.)
- 1520s, from Medieval Latin cabbala, from Mishnaic Hebrew qabbalah "reception, received lore, tradition," especially "tradition of mystical interpretation of the Old Testament," from qibbel "to receive, admit, accept." Compare Arabic qabala "he received, accepted."