Crossword-Solution: APOCRYPHA
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Apocrypha | n. pl. | Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively. |
| Apocrypha | n. pl. | Specif.: Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others. |
We have 13 clues for the answer “APOCRYPHA”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Dubious writings | 1 answer |
| Fourteen books of the Old Testament excluded from most versions of Bible | 1 answer |
| Group of books in some Bibles | 1 answer |
| Noncanonical texts | 1 answer |
| Old Testament appendix of fourteen books | 1 answer |
| Old Testament books not accepted by Jews and excluded from Protestant Bible at the Reformation | 1 answer |
| Some extra books | 1 answer |
| TOBIT, Book of | 1 answer |
| Writings of dubious authorship | 1 answer |
| HIDDEN things | 2 answers |
| Baruch | 6 answers |
| scripture | 8 answers |
| sacred book | 32 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
TEARE
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Sentences with APOCRYPHA (5)
Old Testament, Septuagint, Vulgate, Pentateuch; Octateuch; the Law, the Jewish Law, the Prophets; major Prophets, minor Prophets; Hagiographa, Hagiology; Hierographa[obs3]; Apocrypha.
The German and English Reformers grouped them in their Bibles under the title Apocrypha, as not having dogmatic authority, but being profitable for instruction.
The second book of Esdras, which among Protestants is placed in the Apocrypha, was held by many of the foremost men of the ancient Church as fully inspired: though Jerome looked with suspicion on this book, it was regarded as prophetic by Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, and Ambrose, and the Church acquiesced in that view.
And on some mornings, when he read in the Apocrypha, of which he was very fond, the son of Sirach’s keen-edged words would bring a delighted smile, though he also enjoyed the freedom of occasionally differing from an Apocryphal writer.
The chief difficulty to settle will be the Apocrypha; but I have authorised a friend to state that the Society is disposed to make every possible concession, and to go so far as to relinquish the Old Testament entirely and to content itself with circulating the New.
Quotes with APOCRYPHA (2)
He was a quick fellow, and when hot from play, would toss himself in a corner, and in five minutes be deep in any sort of book that he could lay his hands on: if it were Rasselas or Gulliver, so much the better, but Bailey's Dictionary would do, or the Bible with the Apocrypha in it. Something he must read, when he was not riding the pony, or running and hunting, or listening to the talk of men. All this was true of him at ten years of age; he had then read through Chrysal, o…
And when I was born I drew in the common air and fell upon the earth which is of like nature and the first voice which I uttered was crying as all others do . . . For all men have one entrance into life. The Apocrypha Monday's child is fair of face Tuesday's child is full of grace Wednesday's child is full of woe Thursday's child has far to go Friday's child is loving and giving Saturday's child works hard for a living But the child born on the Sabbath day Is happy and wise and good and gay.
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Appears in: Crossroads, Newsday, NYT.
Used 7 times in crossword archives (1993–2015).