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qabbalah

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See cabala.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries

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Examples

  • Cohen, G.D., (ed.), 1967, A critical edition with a translation and notes of the Book of tradition (Sefer ha-qabbalah) by Abraham Ibn Daud, London: Routledge & Kegan.

    Abraham Ibn Daud Fontaine, Resianne 2006

  • In the outer order, the student learns a great deal about the elements, the qabbalah, alchemy, astrology, geomancy and many aspects of high magic.

    catpewk Diary Entry catpewk 2005

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  1. theosophy

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  • johnmperry commented on the word qabbalah

    also kabbalah

    June 24, 2008

  • qroqqa commented on the word qabbalah

    This is the most faithful transliteration of the word: that is, the spelling that most clearly shows the Hebrew spelling. However, the final H is silent in the Hebrew, so 'Qabbala' is a more faithful transcription. However, the q sound of Ancient Hebrew has become k in Ashkenazic Hebrew, so that makes 'Kabbala' a contender; and the mediaeval Latin was Cabbala.

    September 4, 2008