Apocrypha -
14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible; eastern Christian churches (except the Coptic Church) accept all these books as canonical; the Russian Orthodox Church accepts these texts as divinely inspired but does not grant them the same status
old testament the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
additions to esther an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Esther
epistle of jeremiah,
letter of jeremiah an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry
book of tobit,
tobit an Apocryphal book that was a popular novel for several centuries
wisdom of solomon,
wisdom an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC
apocrypha -
Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others.
apocrypha -
Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively. - John Locke.
Wikipedia
The term apocrypha is used with various meanings, including "hidden", "esoteric", "spurious", "of questionable authenticity", and "Christian texts that are not canonical". The word is originally Greek (ἀπόκρυφα) and means "those having been hidden away". Specifically, ἀπόκρυφα is the neuter plural of ἀπόκρυφος, a participle derived from the verb ἀποκρύπτω [infinitive: ἀποκρύπτειν], "to hide something away.
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apocrypha Various religious writings of uncertain origin regarded by some as inspired, but rejected by most authorities.
