Associations to the word «Apocryphal»

Wiktionary

APOCRYPHAL, adjective. Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.
APOCRYPHAL, adjective. Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
APOCRYPHAL, adjective. Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
APOCRYPHAL, adjective. (Christianity) Of or relating to the Apocrypha.

Dictionary definition

APOCRYPHAL, adjective. Being of questionable authenticity.
APOCRYPHAL, adjective. Of or belonging to the Apocrypha.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope