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Deuterocanonical

Deuˊter-o-ca-non′ic-al

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] second + E.
canonical
.]
Pertaining to a second canon, or ecclesiastical writing of inferior authority; – said of the Apocrypha, certain Epistles, etc.

Definition 2024


deuterocanonical

deuterocanonical

English

Adjective

deuterocanonical (not comparable)

  1. (biblical) Being of the second canon of the Old Testament of the Bible, and unaccepted by some Christians. A book which is part of the Apocrypha.

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  • Deuterocanonical books include:

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