Kabbalah
nounfeminine/kɐ.ˈba.lɐ/low
ca·ba·la
Definitions
1A Jewish mystical tradition based on an esoteric interpretation of the Hebrew scriptures.
He has been studying Kabbalah for decades.
Kabbalah explores the nature of the divine.
Common collocations
Jewish Kabbalahstudy Kabbalah
2A secret political clique or faction.
The decision was made by a small cabal within the government.
A cabal of industrialists was suspected of controlling the contracts.
Common collocations
secret cabalpolitical cabal
Etymology
Do hebraico 'qabbālāh' (tradição, recepção).