əˌlɪz noun
1.
the principles or doctrines of the cabala.
2.
an interpretation of something according to the doctrines of the cabala.
3.
any mystic or occult doctrine; mysticism; occultism.
4.
extreme traditionalism in theological conception or interpretation.
5.
obfuscation or obscurantism, especially resulting from an excessively recondite vocabulary: the cabalism of some modern literary criticism.
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| —n | |
| a variant spelling of kabbalah | |
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| kabbalah, kabbala, kabala, cabbala, cabala or qabalah (kəˈbɑːlə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an ancient Jewish mystical tradition based on an esoteric interpretation of the Old Testament |
| 2. | any secret or occult doctrine or science |
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