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15 words match “APOCRYPHA”

APOCRYPHA n. 2 definitions
Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively. [Obs.] Locke.
APOCRYPHAL a. 2 definitions
Pertaining to the Apocrypha.
APOCRYPHALIST n.
One who believes in, or defends, the Apocrypha. [R.]
APOCRYPHALLY adv.
In an apocryphal manner; mythically; not indisputably.
APOCRYPHALNESS n.
The quality or state of being apocryphal; doubtfulness of credit or genuineness.
AUTHENTIC a.
original or authority, in opposition to that which is false, fictitious, counterfeit, or apocryphal; being what it purports to be; genuine; not of doubtful origin; real; as, an authentic paper or register. To be avenged On him who had stole Jove's authentic fire. Milton.
BENEDICITE n.
may be used in the order for morning prayer in the Church of England. It is taken from an apocryphal addition to the third chapter of Daniel.
CANONIC; CANNONICAL n.
on. The Roman Catolic Church holds as canonical several books which Protestants reject as apocryphal. -- Canonical epistles, an appellation given to the epistles called also general or catholic. See Catholic epistles, under Canholic. -- Canonical form (Math.), the simples or most symmetrical form to which all functio…
DEUTEROCANONICAL a.
aining to a second canon, or ecclesiastical writing of inferior authority; -- said of the Apocrypha, certain Epistles, etc.
ECCLESIAST n.
The Apocryphal book of Ecclesiasticus. [Obs.]
ECCLESIASTICUS n.
A book of the Apocrypha.
GENEVA n.
ter, the first which recognized the division into verses, and the first which ommited the Apocrypha. In form it was a small quarto, and soon superseded the large folio of Cranmer's translation. Called also Genevan Bible. -- Geneva convention (Mil.), an agreement made by representatives of the great continental powers…
MACCABEES n.
ich are received as canonical books in the Roman Catholic Church, but are included in the Apocrypha by Protestants. Also applied to three books, two of which are found in some MSS. of the Septuagint.
TOBIT n.
A book of the Apocrypha.
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