cabal

Meanings

Noun

• A secret political clique or faction.
• A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.
• A secret plot.
• An identifiable group within the tradition of Discordianism.

Verb

• To engage in the activities of a cabal.

Origin

• From French cabale, from Medieval Latin cabbala , which in turn is derived from Hebrew קַבָּלָה ("Jewish mysticism") (such as knowledge).