pseudepigraphon

/ˌsuːdɪˈpɪɡrəfɑn/
noun
  1. A single work from the pseudepigrapha; a text falsely attributed to a famous author, especially a biblical figure.
    • The Gospel of Thomas is a well-known pseudepigraphon from the early Christian era.
    • The professor explained that this pseudepigraphon was probably written centuries after the death of its supposed author.
    • Each pseudepigraphon in the collection was carefully analyzed for its historical context.
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