Definition
Ancient religious writings falsely attributed to biblical figures or other authoritative persons, typically composed long after the supposed author's death. These texts, while not included in the biblical canon, provide valuable insights into Jewish and early Christian thought.
Etymology
From Greek 'pseudos' (false) and 'epigraphein' (to inscribe), literally meaning 'false writings' or 'false inscriptions.' The term was coined by modern scholars to distinguish these works from canonical scripture and authentic apocryphal texts, though the practice of pseudonymous authorship was common in antiquity.
Kelly Says
Pseudepigrapha gave us some of the most colorful and imaginative religious literature ever written, including detailed tours of heaven and hell, elaborate angel hierarchies, and wild retellings of biblical stories! Works like 1 Enoch (supposedly written by the antediluvian patriarch) and the Testament of Solomon (featuring the king's magical adventures) were hugely popular in their time and influenced everything from Dante's Divine Comedy to modern fantasy literature. The practice wasn't considered deceptive in ancient times—it was a way of honoring great figures by continuing their spiritual legacy.
Translations
ARالعربية
الكتب المزيفة
al-kutub al-mazifa
BNবাংলা
প্রতিষ্ঠিত নয়
protishthit noy
CACatalà
pseudepigrafa
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
CSČeština
pseudepigrafa
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
DADansk
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah
DEDeutsch
Pseudographen
zoo-sd-oh-graf-en
ELΕλληνικά
ψευδοεπιγράμματα
psevdo-epigramata
ESEspañol
pseudepígrafos
sway-doo-pee-grah-hos
FAفارسی
نوشتههای جعلی
nooshteh-haye jali
FISuomi
pseudepigrafa
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
FRFrançais
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah
GUGU
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
HAHA
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
HEעברית
ספרים מזויפים
seferim mezuvim
HIहिन्दी
अनधिकृत ग्रंथ
anadhikarit granth
HUMagyar
pseudepigrafa
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
IDBahasa Indonesia
pseudepigrafa
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
IGIG
akụkụ ụfọdụ
akuku u-fo-du
ITItaliano
pseudepigrafa
sway-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
KKKK
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
KMKM
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
KO한국어
가짜경전
ga-jja-gyeong-jeon
MRMR
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
MSBahasa Melayu
pseudepigrafa
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
MYမြန်မာ
ပုံမှန်မဟုတ်
pon-ma-han-ma-ho-t
NLNederlands
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah
NONorsk
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah
PAPA
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
PLPolski
pseudepigrafa
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
PTPortuguês
pseudepígrafos
sway-doo-pee-grah-hos
RORomână
pseudepigrafa
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
RUРусский
псевдоэпиграфы
psevdo-epigrafy
SVSvenska
pseudepigrafa
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
SWKiswahili
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
TAதமிழ்
தொடர்புடைய இல்லை
todarputhay illai
TEతెలుగు
అసత్య గ్రంథాలు
asatya granthalu
THไทย
หนังสือปลอม
nang-swee-plaum
TLTL
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
TRTürkçe
pseudepigrafa
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
UKУкраїнська
псевдоепіграфі
psevdo-epigrafi
URاردو
مُلَوَّحَة
mulooh-ah
YOYO
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa
ZUZU
pseudepigrapha
say-doo-ep-ee-grah-fa