apocryphal

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Synonyms: apocrypha, apocryphas, apocryphon, unapocryphal

Antonyms: apocrypha, apocryphas, apocryphon, unapocryphal

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|Christianity}} Of, or pertaining to, the [[Apocrypha]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Of [[doubtful]] [[authenticity]], or lacking [[authority]]; not regarded as [[canonical]]. {{defdate|from 1590s}}
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} Of [[dubious]] [[veracity]]; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; [[anecdotal]] or in the nature of an [[urban legend]].

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