cabalistic adj 1: having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther [syn: {cabalistic}, {kabbalistic}, {qabalistic}, {cryptic}, {cryptical}, {sibylline}]
Cabalistic \Cab`a*lis"tic\ (k[a^]b`[.a]*l[i^]s"t[i^]k), Cabalistical \Cab`a*lis"tic*al\ (-t[i^]*kal)a. Of or pertaining to the cabala; containing or conveying an occult meaning; mystic. [1913 Webster] The Heptarchus is a cabalistic exposition of the first chapter of Genesis. --Hallam. [1913 Webster]