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apocrypha

Apocrypha vs False - What's the difference?

apocrypha | false |


As a proper noun apocrypha

is (plurale tantum) 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 other (namely by protestants).

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

Apothegm vs Apocrypha - What's the difference?

apothegm | apocrypha |


As a noun apothegm

is a short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.

As a proper noun apocrypha is

(plurale tantum) 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 other (namely by protestants).

Septuagint vs Apocrypha - What's the difference?

septuagint | apocrypha |


As proper nouns the difference between septuagint and apocrypha

is that septuagint is an ancient translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, undertaken by Jews resident in Alexandria for the benefit of Jews who had forgotten their Hebrew (well before the birth of Jesus) while Apocrypha is 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 other (namely by Protestants).

As a noun apocrypha is

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

Apocrypha vs Factoid - What's the difference?

apocrypha | factoid |


As a proper noun apocrypha

is (plurale tantum) 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 other (namely by protestants).

As a noun factoid is

an inaccurate statement or statistic believed to be true because of broad repetition, especially if cited in the media.

Bible vs Apocrypha - What's the difference?

bible | apocrypha |


As proper nouns the difference between bible and apocrypha

is that bible is the main religious text in christianity or bible can be while apocrypha is (plurale tantum) 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 other (namely by protestants).

As a noun bible

is a specific version, edition, translation, or copy of one of the above-mentioned texts.

Obscure vs Apocrypha - What's the difference?

obscure | apocrypha |


As an adjective obscure

is dark, faint or indistinct.

As a verb obscure

is to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As a noun apocrypha is

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

As a proper noun Apocrypha is

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 other (namely by Protestants).

Pseudepigrapha vs Apocrypha - What's the difference?

pseudepigrapha | apocrypha |


As nouns the difference between pseudepigrapha and apocrypha

is that pseudepigrapha is writings falsely ascribed to famous persons (historical or mythical) to give texts greater legitimacy. Such compositions -- for example, the Περὶ Κόσμου of Pseudo-Aristotle, De unius in re publica dominatione by Pseudo-Plutarch, the Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum by Pseudo-Philo, the Liber fornacum of Pseudo-Geber, the Psalms of Solomon by Pseudo-Solomon, etc. -- were usually composed many centuries after the ostensible author had died while apocrypha is something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority formerly also used attributively.

As a proper noun Apocrypha is

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 other (namely by Protestants).

Pseudo vs Apocrypha - What's the difference?

pseudo | apocrypha |


As nouns the difference between pseudo and apocrypha

is that pseudo is an intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual while apocrypha is something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority formerly also used attributively.

As an adjective pseudo

is other than what is apparent, a sham.

As a proper noun Apocrypha is

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 other (namely by Protestants).

Taxonomy vs Apocrypha - What's the difference?

taxonomy | apocrypha |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a proper noun apocrypha is

(plurale tantum) 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 other (namely by protestants).

Apocrypha vs Mango - What's the difference?

apocrypha | mango |


As a proper noun apocrypha

is (plurale tantum) 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 other (namely by protestants).

As a noun mango is

mango.

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