different between inscrutable vs cabalistic

English

Etymology

Borrowed into late Middle English from Late Latin ?nscr?t?bilis, from in- (“not”) + scr?t? (“to examine”), corresponding to in- +? scrutable

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??n?sk?u?t?bl?/
• Hyphenation: in?scrut?able

Adjective

inscrutable (comparative more inscrutable, superlative most inscrutable)

1. Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.

   Synonyms: ineffable; see also Thesaurus:incomprehensible

Derived terms

• inscrutability
• inscrutableness
• inscrutably

Translations

See also

• inexplorable

Noun

inscrutable (plural inscrutables)

1. One who or that which is inscrutable; a person, etc. that cannot be comprehended.

References

• James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Inscrutable”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume V (H–K), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 329.

English

Alternative forms

• cabbalistic
• kabbalistic
• qabalistic

Etymology

From cabalist +? -ic or cabal +? -istic.

Adjective

cabalistic (comparative more cabalistic, superlative most cabalistic)

1. Of or relating to a cabal; secretive and cliquish.
2. Of or relating to Kabballah.
   • 1906, Jewish Encyclopedia:

     Aaron is the author of "Bet Aharon" (Aaron's House; Brody, 1875), which contains his cabalistic and ethical expositions of the Pentateuch.

Derived terms

• cabalistically

Translations

References

AARON BEN ASHER OF KARLIN

Romanian

Etymology

From French cabalistique

Adjective

cabalistic m or n (feminine singular cabalistic?, masculine plural cabalistici, feminine and neuter plural cabalistice)

1. cabalistic

Declension