apocrypha

See also: Apocrypha

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin apocryphus (“apocryphal”), from Ancient Greek ἀπόκρυφος (apókruphos, “hidden, obscure”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʌˈpɑk.ɹə.fə/

Noun

apocrypha

  1. (obsolete) Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority (formerly also used attributively).
    (Can we find and add a quotation of John Locke to this entry?)
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Translations

References
  • “apocrypha” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.

Latin

Adjective

apocrypha

  1. nominative feminine singular of apocryphus
  2. nominative neuter plural of apocryphus
  3. accusative neuter plural of apocryphus
  4. vocative feminine singular of apocryphus
  5. vocative neuter plural of apocryphus

apocryphā

  1. ablative feminine singular of apocryphus

References
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