Definitions for Apocrypha

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Apocrypha a·poc·ry·pha

Spelling: [uh-pok-ruh-fuh]

IPA: /əˈpɒk rə fə/

Apocrypha is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 226 anagrams from letters in Apocrypha (aachoppry).

Definitions for Apocrypha

noun

1. (initial capital letter) 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.
2. various religious writings of uncertain origin regarded by some as inspired, but rejected by most authorities.
3. writings, statements, etc., of doubtful authorship or authenticity. Compare canon1 (defs 6, 7, 9).

Origin of Apocrypha

1350-1400; Middle English Late Latin Greek, neuter plural of apókryphos hidden, unknown, spurious, equivalent to apokryph- (base of apokrýptein to hide away; see apo-,

Examples for Apocrypha

But concerning this we will enquire further in connection with the apocrypha.

The neglect of the apocrypha has not been by any means entirely accidental.

These are only to be found in the apocrypha, and in all of them the Elephant is described as an engine of war.

The name never occurs in the apocrypha or the New Testament.

The apocrypha mentions the “festal olive boughs of the Temple.”

But these exact words, unfortunately, were only to be found in the apocrypha.

Have you been working up the apocrypha as I recommended you last time we met?'

Verily, I say unto you, that it is not needful that the apocrypha should be translated.

But no, no; it ain't wisdom; it's apocrypha, as you say, sir.

Bois was a member of the company to which the apocrypha was assigned.