The word "apocryphal" comes from the Greek words "apokryphos" (ἀπόκρυφος), meaning "hidden" or "secret", and "apokryptein" (ἀποκρύπτειν), meaning "to hide away". In the context of biblical studies, the term "apocryphal" was first used in the 16th century to describe texts that were not considered authoritative or canonical. Apocryphal : Not considered genuine or authentic, Of doubtful or questionable origin or accuracy Examples : 💌 The apocryphal story of the company's founder has been passed d