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Apocrypha

A·poc·ry·pha


noun 
Definition:
 
1. biblical writings of disputed authenticity: books of the Bible that are included in the Vulgate and Septuagint versions of the Christian Bible, but not in the Protestant Bible or the Hebrew canon ( takes a singular or plural verb )

2. early Christian writings: a group of Christian writings dating from the early centuries ad that are not included in the Bible

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