cabalist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English cabal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English cabalist From cabal + -ist.
Meanings
- A member of a cabal.
- A person skilled in esoteric matters.
- (Judaism) A student of the Jewish Kabbalah.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabalists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |