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Etymology
From F. cabale from ML. cabala from which Kabbalah is also derived. It is likely that the mystical often secretive nature of Kabbalah led to formation of the word cabal.

Pronunciation
IPA|/k��bæɫ/, SAMPA|/k@"b{5/

Noun
en-noun

1. A usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a nefarious purpose.

#* The cabal is plotting to take over the world.

1. A secret plot.

#* The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.

1. An identifiable group within the tradition of w:Discordianism|Discordianism.

#* 1965 W:Gregory Hill (writer)|Greg Hill and w:Kerry Thornley|Kerry Thornley, s:Principia Discordia|Principia Discordia
#*: Some episkoposes have a one-man cabal. Some work together. Some never do explain.

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Synonyms
camarilla
conspiracy

Derived terms
cabalistic
cabbalistic
w:There Is No Cabal|There Is No Cabal (w:WP:TINC)

Translations
trans-top|secret organization
trans-mid
Japanese: JAchar|���社 (himitsu kessha)
trans-bottom

Spanish

Etymology
cabo + -al#Spanish|-al

Adjective
cabal

1. upright|Upright.

Derived terms
en sus cabales

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• 2007-11-16 17:18 - VolkovBot - robot Adding: [[ca:cabal]]

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