1) Christian term 2) Dubious writings 3) Group of books in some Bibles 4) Religious text 5) Religious writing 6) Sacred text 7) Sacred writing 8) Some extra books
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Apocrypha are statements or claims that are of dubious authenticity. The word`s origin is the Medieval Latin adjective apocryphus, `secret, or non-canonical`, from the Greek adjective ἀπόκρυφος (apokryphos), `obscure`, from the verb ἀποκρύπτειν (apokryptein), `to hide away`. ==Introduction== Apocrypha is commonly appli...
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[fiction] In the context of fiction, apocrypha includes those fictional stories that do not belong within a fictional universe`s canon, yet still have some authority relating to that fictional universe. The boundaries between canon and apocrypha can often be blurred. The word `Apocrypha` is sometimes used to describe works set in a fictiona...
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• (n. pl.) Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively. • (n. pl.) 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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(from Greek apokryptein, `to hide away`), in biblical literature, works outside an accepted canon of scripture. The history of the term`s usage ... [9 related articles]
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Appendix to the Old Testament of the Bible, 14 books not included in the final Hebrew canon but recognized by Roman Catholics. There are also disputed New...
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A·poc'ry·pha noun plural , but often used as
sing . with
plural Apocryphas [ Latin
apocryphus apocryphal, Greek ... hidden, spurious, from ... to hide; ... from + ... to hide.]
1. Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly use...
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Books included in the Septuagint and Vulgate but excluded from Jewish and Protestant canons of the Old Testament.
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A section of the Bible not accepted by all Christians.
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Apocrypha (from the Greek, 'things concealed or spurious') is a term applied in the earliest churches to various sacred or professedly inspired writings, sometimes given to those whose authors were unknown, sometimes to those with a hidden meaning, and sometimes to those considered objectionable. The term is specially applied to the fourteen underm...
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[
n] - 14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible
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noun 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...
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Appendix to the Old Testament of the Bible, 14 books not included in the final Hebrew canon but recognized by Roman Catholics. There are also disputed New Testament texts known as Apocrypha
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(cap.) a group of 14 books, not considered canonical, included in the Septuagint and the Vulgate as part of the Old Testament, but usually omitted from Protestant editions of the Bible. See table under · various religious writings of uncertain origin regarded by some as inspired, but rejected by most authorities. · writings, statements...
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