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Pseudepigrapha

pseu·de·pig·rapha

UK/ˌs(j)uː.dəˈpɪ.ɡɹə.fə/ US/ˌsuː.dəˈpɪ.ɡɹə.fə/ uncommon

noun

1.

52 texts written between 200 BC and AD 200 but ascribed to various prophets and kings in the Hebrew scriptures; many are apocalyptic in nature

Origin

From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false”) + ἐπιγραφή (epigraphḗ, “inscription”), literally “false title”.

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