1. the practice of writing or publishing under a false or assumed name; the use of a pseudonym in authorship.
Usage: literary and academic contexts; often used in religious and historical studies
2. a work or text falsely attributed to an author; a pseudepigraphic writing.
Usage: religious and biblical scholarship

Examples

• Scholars debate whether certain biblical texts are examples of pseudepigraphy or genuine apostolic writings.
• The author's use of pseudepigraphy allowed her to explore controversial ideas without personal risk.
• Medieval pseudepigraphy often involved attributing works to famous ancient philosophers to gain credibility.
• Detecting pseudepigraphy requires careful analysis of writing style, historical references, and manuscript evidence.
• Some literary critics argue that pseudepigraphy was a common and accepted practice in ancient literature.
• The discovery of the manuscript raised questions about pseudepigraphy and the true identity of the author.