APOCRYPHA


Meaning of APOCRYPHA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈpä-krə-fə ]

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, neuter plural of apocryphus secret, not canonical, from Greek apokryphos obscure, from apokryptein to hide away, from apo- + kryptein to hide — more at crypt

Date: 14th century

1. : writings or statements of dubious authenticity

2. capitalized

a. : books included in the Septuagint and Vulgate but excluded from the Jewish and Protestant canons of the Old Testament — see bible table

b. : early Christian writings not included in the New Testament

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.