What is the Latin word for apocryphal?

The usual Latin words for “apocryphal” are suspiciō, suspiciōsus, incertus; also dubius. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“apocryphal” in Latin

suspiciōto look up at or to; to admire, respect, regard, esteem, honor; to look askance suspiciōsussuspicious (either feeling suspicion, or exciting suspicion)incertusuncertain, doubtful, not sure, unsure; not knowing, doubting (said of persons); not known, obscure (said of things)dubiusMoving in two directions alternately, vibrating to and fro, fluctuating, wavering; Vacillating in mind, wavering, uncert

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

apocryphal

suspectus: suspiciosus (exciting great suspicion). Sometimes incertus: dubius. To be apocryphal, suspicione non carere.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for apocryphal?: The usual Latin words for “apocryphal” are suspiciō, suspiciōsus, incertus; also dubius. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.