Pseudepigrapha

Language: English
Pronunciation: pseud-epi-grapha
Part of Speech: noun

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Writings falsely ascribed to famous persons (historical or mythical) to lend them greater legitimacy. They were typically composed many centuries after the ostensible author had died.

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"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"

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