Definition of apocrypha

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Apocrypha (n. pl.) Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively..

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Apocryphalist :: Apocryphalist (n.) One who believes in, or defends, the Apocrypha..
Apocryphalness :: Apocryphalness (n.) The quality or state of being apocryphal; doubtfulness of credit or genuineness.
Apocryphal :: Apocryphal (a.) Pertaining to the Apocrypha.
Benedicite :: Benedicite (n.) A canticle (the Latin version of which begins with this word) which may be used in the order for morning prayer in the Church of England. It is taken from an apocryphal addition to the third chapter of Daniel.
Tobit :: Tobit (n.) A book of the Apocrypha.
Ecclesiasticus :: Ecclesiasticus (n.) A book of the Apocrypha.
Apocryphas :: Apocryphas (pl. ) of Apocryph.
Apocryphal :: Apocryphal (a.) Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false.
Authentic :: Authentic (n.) Having a genuine original or authority, in opposition to that which is false, fictitious, counterfeit, or apocryphal; being what it purports to be; genuine; not of doubtful origin; real; as, an authentic paper or register..
Deuterocanonical :: Deuterocanonical (a.) Pertaining to a second canon, or ecclesiastical writing of inferior authority; -- said of the Apocrypha, certain Epistles, etc..
Apocryphally :: Apocryphally (adv.) In an apocryphal manner; mythically; not indisputably.
Apocrypha :: Apocrypha (n. pl.) Specif.: Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others..
Apocrypha :: Apocrypha (n. pl.) Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively..
Maccabees :: Maccabees (n. pl.) The name of two ancient historical books, which give accounts of Jewish affairs in or about the time of the Maccabean princes, and which are received as canonical books in the Roman Catholic Church, but are included in the Apocrypha by Protestants. Also applied to three books, two of which are found in some MSS. of the Septuagint..
Ecclesiast :: Ecclesiast (n.) The Apocryphal book of Ecclesiasticus.
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