English Explanatory Dictionary

cabal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.
  2. A secret plot.
  3. An identifiable group within the tradition of Discordianism.
verb
  1. To engage in the activities of a cabal.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/kəˈbɑːl/ /kəˈbæl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cabal1.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cabal2.wav En-us-cabal.oga

Word forms

cabal cabals cabaling caballing cabaled caballed

Etymology

From French cabale, from Medieval Latin cabbala, which in turn is derived from Hebrew קַבָּלָה (kabalá, “Jewish mysticism”, literally “reception, something received”) (such as knowledge). Doublet of Kabbalah, as well as, more distantly, ghibli.

Synonyms

camarilla conspiracy

Related words

cabal glass

Derived words

cabalism cabalist cabalistic cabalize caballer cabbalistic TINC
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