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    The word "apocryphal" derives from Greek and Latin roots meaning "hidden" or "secret." It originally referred to Christian texts of unknown or doubtful authorship that were not accepted as part of the biblical canon. By extension, the term now describes anything of questionable authenticity, accuracy, or truthfulness, like stories that may be more anecdotal or urban legends rather than proven facts. Common synonyms include "spurious," "allonymous," and "anecdotal."

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    The word "apocryphal" derives from Greek and Latin roots meaning "hidden" or "secret." It originally referred to Christian texts of unknown or doubtful authorship that were not accepted as part of the biblical canon. By extension, the term now describes anything of questionable authenticity, accuracy, or truthfulness, like stories that may be more anecdotal or urban legends rather than proven facts. Common synonyms include "spurious," "allonymous," and "anecdotal."

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    WOTD – 10 October 2007


    Etymology
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    From Late Latin apocryphus (“secret, not
    approved for public reading”), from Ancient
    Greek ἀπόκρυφος (apókruphos, “hidden,
    obscure”, thus “(books) of unknown
    authorship”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + κρύπτω
    (krúptō, “I hide”). Properly plural (the singular
    would be apocryphon), but commonly treated
    as a collective singular. “Apocryphal” meaning
    “of doubtful authenticity” is first attested in
    English in 1590.

    Pronunciation
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    (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ǝ
    ˈpɒkɹɪfǝl/, /ǝˈpɒkɹǝfǝl/

    (US) IPA(key): /ǝˈpɑːkɹɪfǝl/, /ǝˈpɑːkɹǝfǝl/

    Audio (US) (file)

    Adjective
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    apocryphal (comparative more apocryphal,
    superlative most apocryphal)

    1. (Christianity) Of, or pertaining to, the


    Apocrypha. quotations ▼

    2. (by extension) Of doubtful authenticity, or


    lacking authority; not regarded as
    canonical. [from 1590s]
    Synonyms: allonymous, spurious
    Antonym: canonical
    Many scholars consider the stories of
    the monk Teilo to be apocryphal.

    3. (by extension) Of dubious veracity; of


    questionable accuracy or truthfulness;
    anecdotal or in the nature of an urban
    legend. quotations ▼
    Synonym: anecdotal
    There is an apocryphal tale of a little
    boy plugging the dike with his finger.

    Related terms
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    Apocrypha

    apocryphalist

    apocryphally

    apocryphalness

    Translations
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    of or pertaining to Apocrypha show ▼

    of doubtful authenticity show ▼

    of dubious veracity; urban legend show ▼

    Further reading
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    Apocrypha on Wikipedia.

    Apocryphal Literature in the


    Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

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