- an ancient Jewish mystical tradition based on an esoteric interpretation of the Old Testament
- any secret or occult doctrine or science
kabbalism, kabalism, cabbalism, cabalism, qabalism /ˈkæbəˌlɪzəm/ n ˈkabbalist, ˈkabalist, ˈcabbalist, ˈcabalist, ˈqabalist n ˌkabbaˈlistic, ˌkabaˈlistic, ˌcabbaˈlistic, ˌcabaˈlistic, ˌqabaˈlistic adj