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1. ((used with a sing. or pl. v.)) apocrypha
(cap.) a group of books not found in Jewish or Protestant versions of the Old Testament but included in the Septuagint and in Roman Catholic editions of the Bible.
2. apocrypha
various religious writings of uncertain origin.
3. apocrypha
writings or statements of doubtful authenticity.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < LL < Gk, neut. pl. of apókryphos hidden, unknown, spurious)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Apocrypha
14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible; eastern Christian churches (except the Coptic Church) accept all these books as canonical; the Russian Orthodox Church accepts these texts as divinely inspired but does not grant them the same status
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. Apocrypha
something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively
2. Apocrypha
specif.: Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others
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