apocryphal in Arabic

Arabic words for apocryphal

of doubtful authenticity

شاذ šāḏ, منكر, ضعيف

of dubious veracity; urban legend

مشكوك في صحته, ضعيف

English meaning of apocryphal

1. adjective Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.
2. adjective Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
3. adjective Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.

Full definition of apocryphal

apocryphal in a sentence

• Many scholars consider the stories of the monk Teilo to be apocryphal.
• There is an apocryphal tale of a little boy plugging the dike with his finger.

Synonyms of apocryphal

• allonymous
• spurious
• anecdotal

apocryphal in other languages

• apocryphal in Tamil
• apocryphal in Urdu
• apocryphal in Bengali
• apocryphal in Malayalam

Questions about apocryphal in Arabic

What is the meaning of apocryphal in Arabic?

Apocryphal in Arabic is شاذ (šāḏ), منكر, ضعيف, مشكوك في صحته.

ما معنى كلمة apocryphal؟

Apocryphal: شاذ (šāḏ), منكر, ضعيف, مشكوك في صحته.

What does apocryphal mean in English?

Apocryphal means of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.