Cabal

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English

Etymology

From French cabale from Medieval Latin cabala, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew Kabbalah QBLH קבלה "something received" (i.e., from tradition, from antiquity). It is likely that the mystical often secretive nature of Kabbalah led to formation of the word cabal.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kəˈbæɫ/, SAMPA: /k@"b{5/

Noun

Singular Cabal

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Cabal ({{{1}}})

1. A usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a nefarious purpose.

   The cabal is plotting to take over the world.

2. A secret plot.

   The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.

3. An identifiable group within the tradition of Discordianism.
   • 1965 Greg Hill and Kerry Thornley, Principia Discordia

     Some episkoposes have a one-man cabal. Some work together. Some never do explain.

Synonyms

• camarilla
• conspiracy

Derived terms

• cabalistic
• cabbalistic
• TINC (there is no cabal)

Translations

secret organization

Finnish: salaliitto fi(fi)

Japanese: 秘密結社 (himitsu kessha)

See also

• cabal glass

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Spanish

Etymology

cabo + -al

Adjective

Cabal m. (feminine cabal, plural cabales)

1. Upright.

Derived terms

• en sus cabales

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