Deuterocanonical

Origin

from Ancient Greek δεύτερος (deuteros, "second") + κανών (kanōn, "rule, model").

Full definition of deuterocanonical

Adjective

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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