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Mythological vs Apocryphal - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between mythological and apocryphal

is that mythological is of, or relating to myths or mythology while apocryphal is of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.

mythological

English

Adjective

(-)
  • of, or relating to myths or mythology
  • legendary
  • (colloquial) imaginary, fabulous
  • Derived terms

    * mythologically

    See also

    * mythical

    apocryphal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or pertaining to, the .
  • Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
  • Many scholars consider the stories of the monk Teilo to be apocryphal .
  • Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
  • There is an apocryphal tale of a little boy plugging the dike with his finger.
    {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=3 , Charles, already dispos'd by the evidence of his senses to think my pretences to virginity not entirely apocryphal , smothers me with kisses, begs me, in the name of love, to have a little patience, and that he will be as tender of hurting me as he would be of himself.}}