Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority (formerly also used attributively).

That group of works which formed part of the Septuagint, but not of the Hebrew canon recognized by the Jews, and which is considered by some Christians to form an authentic part of Scripture, but which is rejected by others (namely by Protestants).

(Christianity) Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha. / (by extension) Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.

(Christianity) Of or relating to the Apocrypha.

In an apocryphal manner. / Regarding apocrypha.

(Christianity) A member of the group who supported the inclusion of the Apocrypha in the Bible

plural of apocryphalist

The state or condition of being apocryphal.