Cabalism
/kəˈbæl.ɪ.zəm/noun
A mystical and esoteric belief system associated with the Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism.
Did you know?Cabalism is often linked to the idea of secret knowledge, believed to hold the keys to understanding the universe and the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Hebrew
Hebrew
קַבָּלָה
“Receiving or acceptance, referring to the transmission of esoteric knowledge.”
Late Medieval Latin
Latin
cabalista
“A practitioner of the Kabbalah or secret knowledge.”
16th Century
Spanish
cabalismo
“The system of Jewish mystical thought.”
17th Century
English
cabalism
“The study of Kabbalah and its mystical interpretations.”
Modern English
English
cabalism
“Referring to the broader practice of esoteric and mystical systems.”