Definition of Apocrypha

1. 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 accepts these texts as divinely inspired but does not grant them the same status.


Definition of Apocrypha

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

Definition of Apocrypha

1. Noun. (plurale tantum) Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively. - John Locke. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Apocrypha

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Apocrypha

apocopations
apocope
apocopes
apocopic
apocrine
apocrine-gland
apocrine carcinoma
apocrine gland
apocrine glands
apocrine metaplasia
apocrine miliaria
apocrine sweat glands
apocrisiarius
apocrustic
apocrypha
apocryphal
apocryphalist
apocryphalists
apocryphally
apocryphalness
apocynaceous
apocyneous
apocynin
apocynthion
apocytochrome
apod
apoda
apodal
apodan

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