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).

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

The state or condition of being apocryphal.

plural of apocryphalist

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

(Christianity) Of or relating to the Apocrypha.

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

In an apocryphal manner. / Regarding apocrypha.