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pseudepigrapha
This term is primarily used in academic, theological, and historical contexts to describe texts that claim a false authorship. It carries a neutral to technical connotation, focusing on the act of attribution rather than the intent to deceive, though the resulting works are considered spurious.
Grammatically, this word is a collective noun derived from Greek and is treated as uncountable in modern English. It functions as a mass noun referring to the body of such works; therefore, it does not take a plural form and is typically paired with singular verbs.
Meanings
Examples
The professor spent years analyzing various pieces of pseudepigrapha from the early church.
Is this text actually an original letter or just more pseudepigrapha?
Many ancient writers used pseudepigrapha to give their philosophical ideas more weight.
The library contains a rare collection of Jewish pseudepigrapha.
The library contains a rare collection of Jewish pseudepigrapha.
I wonder if the author intentionally wrote this as pseudepigrapha to avoid persecution.
The distinction between apocrypha and pseudepigrapha can be quite subtle for students.
Scholars often debate the dating of these specific pseudepigrapha.
The discovery of new scrolls has shed light on the nature of early pseudepigrapha.