pseudepigraphs
/ˌsuːdɪˈpɪɡræfs/
noun
- Books or writings that are falsely attributed to a famous author, especially ancient religious texts.
- Scholars study pseudepigraphs to understand the beliefs of early religious communities.
- Many pseudepigraphs from the first century were once thought to be written by biblical prophets.
- The library's rare book collection includes several pseudepigraphs attributed to ancient philosophers.
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