출처가 불분명하거나 저작자가 미심쩍지만 흔히 사실로 받아들여지는
of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true
예문:
"The story of the politician's humble beginnings turned out to be largely apocryphal."
"Many urban legends are based on apocryphal accounts that have never been verified."
성서의 경외서에 속하거나 정경으로 인정받지 못하는
of or belonging to the Apocrypha; not included in the accepted biblical canon
예문:
"Scholars often study apocryphal texts to understand the diverse beliefs of early religious communities."
"The apocryphal gospels provide a different perspective on historical events mentioned in the Bible."