pseudepigraphy

pseud·e·pig·ra·phy

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-duh-pig-ruh-fee]
- /ˌsu dəˈpɪg rə fi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-duh-pig-ruh-fee]
- /ˌsu dəˈpɪg rə fi/

Definitions of pseudepigraphy word

noun pseudepigraphy the false ascription of a piece of writing to an author. 1
noun pseudepigraphy the false accreditation of authorship 0

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Origin of pseudepigraphy

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; pseud- + Greek epigraph(eús) title, ascription to an author (see epigraph) + -y3

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Parts of speech for Pseudepigraphy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pseudepigraphy

pseudepigraphy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

pseudepigraphy usage trend in Literature

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