pseudepigraphic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being a literary work that is attributed to an author other than the actual one.

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Variants

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pseudepigraphies , pseudepigraphy

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Etymology

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From the Greek pseudos, 'false', and graphein, 'to write'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pseudepigrapha' is often used to describe a collection of Jewish and Christian texts from the Second Temple period that were not included in the Hebrew Bible or the Christian Old Testament.

2. The first known use of the term 'pseudepigrapha' in English literature was in 1533 by the English writer Thomas More in his book 'A Dialogue Concerning Heresies'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anonymous works: Works whose authors are unknown.

2. Literary hoaxes: Works intentionally attributed to someone other than the actual author, often for personal gain or to expose societal issues.

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Culture

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In literature, pseudonymous works have been used for various reasons, including protecting the author's identity, exploring different literary styles, or addressing controversial topics. One famous example is 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury, which was originally published under the pseudonym 'Lewis Padgett'.

How to Memorize "pseudepigraphic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the meaning of 'pseudepigraphic' by imagining a book with an author's name on the cover that is different from the actual author.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of disguise or hiding one's true identity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'PSEUDO' to remember the meaning: P - Pseudonymous, S - Substituted, E - Entitled, U - Under, D - Disguised, O - Other

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