pseudepigrapha
pseudepigrapha
Definition
pseu·de·pig·ra·pha (so̵̅o̅′də pig′rə fə)
-·phon′-fän′
a group of early writings not included in the biblical canon or the Apocrypha, some of which were falsely ascribed to biblical characters
Etymology: ModL < Gr, neut. pl. of pseudepigraphos, having a false title < pseudēs, false + epigraphein, to inscribe < epi, upon + graphein, to write: see graphic
pseu′·de·pig′·ra·phal adjective or pseu′·de·pi·graph′ic-pə graf′ik
pseudepigrapha
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- Pythagorean: A few other Pythagorean pseudepigrapha appear in the period ( see further below, sect.
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