apocrypha

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see also: Apocrypha

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʌˈpɑk.ɹə.fə/

Noun

1. (obsolete) Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority (formerly also used attributively).

Related terms

• apocryphal

Translations

• German: Apokryphe
• Portuguese: apócrifo
• Russian: апо́криф
• Spanish: apócrifo

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Apocrypha

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Proper noun

1. (plurale tantum) That group of works which formed part of the Septuagint, but not of the Hebrew canon recognized by the Jews, and which is considered by some Christians to form an authentic part of Scripture, but which is rejected by others (namely by Protestants).

   Synonyms: Deuterocanon

Translations

• German: Apokryphen
• Portuguese: apócrifos
• Russian: апо́криф
• Spanish: textos apócrifos

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