apocryphal
Meaning
- Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.
- (broadly) Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
- (broadly) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
Opposite of
canonical
Synonyms
Translations
apocryphe
apócrifo
apócrifo
apocrifo
apocrief
apokryph
apòcrif
ملفّق
doğruluğu şüpheliPronounced as (IPA)
/əˈpɒkɹɪfəl/
Etymology
From apocrypha + -al.
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