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pseudepigraphon

noun
pseud·​epig·​ra·​phon | \ ËŒsü-di-ˈpi-grÉ™-ËŒfän How to pronounce pseudepigraphon (audio) \
plural pseudepigrapha\ ËŒsü-​di-​ˈpi-​grÉ™-​fÉ™ How to pronounce pseudepigrapha (audio) \

Definition of pseudepigraphon

1 pseudepigrapha plural : apocrypha
2 : any of various pseudonymous or anonymous Jewish religious writings of the period 200 b.c. to a.d. 200 especially : one of such writings (such as the Psalms of Solomon) not included in any canon of biblical Scripture usually used in plural

First Known Use of pseudepigraphon

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for pseudepigraphon

New Latin, singular of pseudepigrapha, from Greek, neuter plural of pseudepigraphos falsely inscribed, from pseud- + epigraphein to inscribe — more at epigram

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