kabbalist

or cab·a·list

[ kab-uh-list ]

noun

1. a student of or expert in the kabbalah.
2. a person who is well-versed or highly skilled in obscure or esoteric matters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kabbalist¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Medieval Latin cabbalista, equivalent to cabbala kabbalah + Latin -ista -ist

Example Sentences

Grimm had become involved with a mysterious, mostly Israel-based Kabbalist rabbi to the stars named Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto.

From The Daily Beast

To the same school belonged Moses Zakkuto, of Mantua (d. 1697), poet and kabbalist.

From Project Gutenberg

On questions of ritual the Kabbalist writings were consulted, often as final authorities.

From Project Gutenberg

The people's minds, prepared by483 suffering and the Kabbalist craze, were susceptible to such convulsive expectations.

From Project Gutenberg

A great sensation was made there by this enthusiastic, handsome young Kabbalist, the new Jewish recruit.

From Project Gutenberg

Now the weak hand of the amiable Kabbalist Solomon Molcho seized the spokes of this revolving wheel.

From Project Gutenberg