noun
Kabbalah
kuh-BAH-luh
noun
1
A tradition of Jewish mystical teaching that interprets the Hebrew scriptures through hidden, symbolic meanings.
"She spent years studying Kabbalah under a rabbi in Jerusalem."
"Kabbalah has influenced everything from Renaissance philosophy to modern pop culture."
How to Use Kabbalah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mystical branch of Jewish religious thought, often associated with hidden or symbolic meanings in scripture.
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Related to the word "cabal" (a secretive group), but the two now mean quite different things.
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Etymology
From Hebrew qabbalah, literally "something received" — reflecting the idea that these mystical teachings were handed down through the generations.