Antilegomena

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noun

Certain books of the New Testament which were for a time not universally received, but which are now considered canonical.

OriginAncient Greek ἀντιλεγόμενα →
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Meanings

nounAntilegomena pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyChristianityCertain books of the New Testament which were for a time not universally received, but which are now considered canonical.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀντιλεγόμενα
  2. EnglishAntilegomena

From Ancient Greek ἀντιλεγόμενα (antilegómena), from ἀντι- (anti-, “against”) + λέγω (légō, “to speak”).

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Translations

Portuguese antilegomena
  • antilegomenabooks of the New Testament which were formerly not universally considered canonical
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Antilegomena. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antilegomena

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“Antilegomena.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antilegomena. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Antilegomena,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antilegomena.

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