cabal
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cabal¹
- /kəˈbɑːl/
- /kəˈbæl/
Rhymes with -ɑːl, -æl
Where it comes from
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.
noun cabals
-
A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.
The cabal is plotting to ruin the world.
Similar: camarilla
-
A secret plot.
The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.
Similar: conspiracy
- An identifiable group within the tradition of Discordianism. Some episkoposes have a one-man cabal. Some work together. Some never do explain.
verb cabals · cabaling · caballing · cabaled · caballed
- To engage in the activities of a cabal. [W]e think it very unbecoming our Prudence, that the Determination ſhould be remitted to the Authors themſelves; when our Adversaries, by Briguing and Caballing, have cauſed so univerſal a Defection from us, that the greater Part of our Society has already deſerted to them, […]
Cabal²
proper noun Cabals
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: camarilla, faction, junta, junto, conspiracy, conspire, complot, jesuitical, clique, coterie, plot, comprehensive, full, intrigue, mob, ring
Translations
Every language
noun secret organization
| Español | camarilla, sociedad secreta, séquito |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 秘密結社 himitsu kessha |
| 中文 | 陰謀集團 /阴谋集团 yīnmóu jítuán |
| हिन्दी | गुट guṭ |
| Français | cabale |
| Deutsch | Geheimbund |
| Italiano | setta |
| Ελληνικά | κλίκα klíka |
| Русский | кли́ка klíka |
noun secret plot, conspiracy
| Español | conspiración, cábala |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 陰謀 /阴谋 yīnmóu |
| Português | cabala |
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