Where does “cabale” come from?
cabale (French) comes from Medieval Latin cabbala, from Hebrew קַבָּלָה — receiving/tradition; Jewish mysticism; something...
cabale (French): cabal
Definitions
- cabal
Ancestry of “cabale”, step by step
cabale traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Medieval Latin cabbala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | cabbala | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | קַבָּלָה | receiving/tradition; Jewish mysticism; something... |
via Hebrew קבלה
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | קבלה | acceptance; receipt; reception, acceptance |