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apocrypha

Main Entry:: apoc·ry·pha
Pronunciation:: \ə-ˈpä-krə-fə\
Function:: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology:: Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, neuter plural of apocryphus secret, not canonical, from Greek apokryphos obscure, from apokryptein to hide away, from apo- + kryptein to hide — more at crypt
Date:: 14th century

1: writings or statements of dubious authenticity2capitalized a: books included in the Septuagint and Vulgate but excluded from the Jewish and Protestant canons of the Old Testament — see bible table b: early Christian writings not included in the New Testament

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