Apocrypha



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 伪经, 伪书
• ［英］ n. 伪经, 伪书 ( books not canonical)
• ［类］ 反义词: canon ( 真作) ;authenticated ( 经鉴定的)
• ［记］ apo ( 远) +cryph ( 隐藏) +a -> 非珍藏之物 -> 伪经
• ［同］ 派生词: apocryphal ( adj. 伪经的;假冒的 spurious; counterfeit )

Webster Collegiate

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 authenticity
• 2. capitalized
  • 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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