pseudepigrapha
/ˌsuːdɪˈpɪɡrəfə/
noun
- A collection of ancient writings that are falsely attributed to biblical or other famous figures, often of a religious nature.
- The pseudepigrapha include many books that were not included in the official Bible.
- Historians study the pseudepigrapha to understand early religious beliefs outside the mainstream.
- Her thesis examined the role of angels in the pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament period.
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