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pseudepigraphy

noun

pseud·​epig·​ra·​phy ˌsü-di-ˈpi-grə-fē How to pronounce pseudepigraphy (audio)
: the ascription of false names of authors to works

Word History

Etymology

Greek pseudepigraphos

First Known Use

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pseudepigraphy was circa 1842

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“Pseudepigraphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudepigraphy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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