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- Dictionaryapocryphal/əˈpɒkrɪfl/
adjective
- 1. (of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true: "there is an apocryphal story about a disgraced rock star who ended up in bankruptcy court"
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In biblical study, Apocrypha refers to books outside an accepted canon of scripture. In modern use, the term refers specifically to a group of ancient Jewish books that are not part of the Hebrew Bible but are considered canonical in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches; Protestant churches follow Jewish tradition in considering these ...
APOCRYPHAL definition: 1. An apocryphal story is probably not true although it is often told and believed by some people…. Learn more.
In Christianity, the word apocryphal (ἀπόκρυφος) was first applied to writings that were to be read privately rather than in the public context of church services. Apocrypha were edifying Christian works that were not always initially included as canonical scripture.
apocryphal. (əpɒkrɪfəl ) adjective. An apocryphal story is one which is probably not true or did not happen, but which may give a true picture of someone or something. This may well be an apocryphal story.
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. Examples of apocrypha in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web.
apocryphal. adjective. formal us / əˈpɑː.krə.f ə l / uk / əˈpɒk.rɪ.f ə l /. Add to word list. An apocryphal story is probably not true although it is often told and believed by some people to have happened: an apocryphal story. It's a good story but I dare say it's apocryphal.
1. Of questionable authorship or authenticity. 2. Erroneous; fictitious: "Wildly apocryphal rumors about starvation in Petrograd ... raced through Russia's trenches" (W. Bruce Lincoln). 3. Apocryphal Bible Of or having to do with the Apocrypha. a·poc′ry·phal·ly adv.
Definition of apocryphal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word apocryphal, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
apocryphal. Urban legends — stories about phantom hitchhikers, deep-fried rats, and spider eggs in bubblegum — are classic examples of apocryphal tales. They're told as if they're true, but no one can ever verify their origins or authenticity. Today, any dubious or unverifiable story may be dismissed as apocryphal.
