Definition of "apocrypha" []

• Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others. (noun)
• Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively. - John Locke. (noun)

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• "Little did these people know that apocrypha is apocryphal for a good reason, and not because it's dangerous (though I'm sure the Catholic Church saw it as such)."
• "Thus, in the first Christian centuries, the so-called apocrypha (q.v.) above all other books appeared to the faithful as libri non recipiendi, books which were on no account to be used."
• "These writings are called apocrypha because their divine origin is in doubt."