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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 meaning
Familiarity information: QABALISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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