apocrypha
UK/ә'pɔkrifә/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
Writings of doubtful authorship or authenticity; specifically, biblical texts not accepted as canonical by all traditions.
真实性存疑的著作；（圣经）旁经
Root Breakdown
Native Englishapoaway from, separate
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cryphother
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asuffix
=apocrypha
Example Sentences
- 1.
Biblical scholars debate which texts belong to apocrypha versus the accepted canon.
- 2.
The apocrypha contains fascinating stories not found in mainstream religious texts.