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QABALISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does qabalistic mean? 

QABALISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective QABALISTIC has 1 sense:

1. having a secret or hidden meaningplay

  Familiarity information: QABALISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


QABALISTIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having a secret or hidden meaning

Synonyms:

cabalistic; cryptic; cryptical; kabbalistic; qabalistic; sibylline

Context example:

thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements

Similar:

esoteric (confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle)

Derivation:

qabala (an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret)


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