Apocryphal vs Aphoristic - What's the difference?
apocryphal | aphoristic |
Of, or pertaining to, the .
Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic
As adjectives the difference between apocryphal and aphoristic
is that apocryphal is of or relating to the apocrypha while aphoristic is of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic.apocryphal
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Many scholars consider the stories of the monk Teilo to be apocryphal .
- There is an apocryphal tale of a little boy plugging the dike with his finger.
aphoristic
English
Adjective
(head)- The method of the book is aphoristic . — De Quincey.