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cabal.

A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈbɑːl//kəˈbæl/
  1. A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.

    derogatory
    The cabal is plotting to ruin 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.

Where this word 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.

verb/kəˈbɑːl//kəˈbæl/
  1. To engage in the activities of a cabal.

    intransitive
Where this word 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.

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