apocryphal
advancedC1/əˈpɒkrɪfəl/ · a-poc-ry-phal
Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
Meanings
Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
ایسی چیز جس کی صداقت مشکوک ہو، حالانکہ اسے سچ مان کر بڑے پیمانے پر پھیلایا جاتا ہے۔
نامعلوم
namaaloom
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- apocryphal stories
- apocryphal texts
- apocryphal accounts
Example Sentences
The apocryphal tales of Robin Hood have captivated listeners for centuries.
رابن ہوڈ کی نامعلوم کہانیاں صدیوں سے سننے والوں کو مسحور کرتی آئی ہیں۔
Robin Hood ki namaaloom kahaniyan sadiyon se sunne walon ko masoor karti aayi hain.
Many apocryphal writings exist about historical figures that blur the lines between fact and fiction.
تاریخی شخصیات کے بارے میں کئی نامعلوم تحریریں موجود ہیں جو حقیقت اور افسانے کی حدود کو دھندلا دیتی ہیں۔
Tareekhi shakhsiyat ke bare mein kai namaaloom tahreeren maujood hain jo haqeeqat aur afsaanay ki hudood ko dhundla deti hain.
The story of the lost city of Atlantis is often considered apocryphal by historians.
تاریخی ماہرین کے حساب سے اٹلانٹس کی گمشدہ شہر کی کہانی اکثر نامعلوم سمجھی جاتی ہے۔
Tareekhi maharin ke hisaab se Atlantis ki gumshuda shahr ki kahani aksar namaaloom samjhi jati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'a-' meaning not, and 'crypt' meaning hidden – not hidden truth.
Imagine a book with a lock on it, representing truths that are hidden or doubted.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسی کرنی ویسی بھرنی
Jaisi karni waisi bharni
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "apokryphos" — hidden, obscure
First known use: 16th century
The word 'apocryphal' originally referred to writings that were not officially recognized as part of the canon, often leading to doubt about their authenticity. Over time, it has come to describe stories or statements of questionable authenticity.