apocrypha

Speech parts

1. apocrypha - Noun

3. Apocrypha - Proper noun

Meaning

Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively.

Specif.: Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

apocryphal apocryphas spurious writting unknown literature apocryphal books apocryphal story apocryphal work biblical literature disputed book disputed literature disputed story disputed work disputed writing doubtful book doubtful books
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Antonyms

central inside internal domestic inner interior
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Hypernyms

religious text sacred text sacred writing religious writing

Derivatives

apocryphas

Examples

Oh, come on. Revelation was a mushroom dream that belonged in the Apocrypha. The New Testament is basically about what happened when God got religion. Terry Pratchett

The Apocrypha... ought to be bound up with all your Bibles; it contains much that is beautiful and wise, and there is in history nothing finer than the description of Eleazar's end. John Tyndall

I cannot tell you how thankful I am for your reminding me about the apocrypha here. For the moment, its being such escaped me. Herman Melville

BALTHAZAR: Subjects may stumble, when kings walk astray. Thine acts shall be a new Apocrypha. Thomas Dekker

According to the Orthodox Anglican Church : On the other hand, the Anglican Communion emphatically maintains that the Apocrypha is part of the Bible and is to be read with respect by her members. Source: Internet

Although Jerome was once suspicious of the apocrypha, it is said that he later viewed them as Scripture. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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