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Apocryphon is an English word. Below you'll find 5 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Apocryphon in a sentence

Apocryphon meaning

Synonym of apocrypha.

Using Apocryphon

  • The main meaning on this page is: Synonym of apocrypha.
  • In the example corpus, apocryphon often appears in combinations such as: apocryphon of, the apocryphon.

Context around Apocryphon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 32.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

genesis 1× original 1×

Often after:

manuscript 1×

Sentence patterns with Apocryphon

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

in the apocryphon of john 2× fragile genesis apocryphon manuscript remained 1× the original apocryphon of john 1× to the apocryphon of john 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in the apocryphon 2× it would seem 1× its reference to 1× the fragile genesis 1×

Common sentence endings:

has three names 2× apocryphon of john 1× or sethian gnosticism 1× returned to jerusalem 1×

Words around Apocryphon

Just before it in the word index:

apocryphally 3 apocryphal 84 apocrypha 35 apocrine 4 apocope 3 apochromats 3

Just after it in the word index:

apocynum 2 apodaca 7 apodeme 2 apodous 2 apoe 7 apoel 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Apocryphon

  • In this selection, "apocryphon" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 32.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, genesis, original and manuscript stand out and add context to how "apocryphon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in the apocryphon of john and fragile genesis apocryphon manuscript remained. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "apocryphon" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with apocryphon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Its reference to Barbelo and inclusion of material similar to the Apocryphon of John and other such texts, connects the text to Barbeloite and/or Sethian Gnosticism. (27 words)

It would seem then that the Orphic view of the demiurge was integrated into Jewish Gnosticism even before the redaction of the myth contained in the original Apocryphon of John. (30 words)

In the Apocryphon of John c. 120-180 AD, the Demiurge arrogantly declares that he has made the world by himself: Now the archon (ruler) who is weak has three names. (31 words)

Longer example sentences

The fragile Genesis Apocryphon manuscript remained unrolled until nearly a decade later, by which point it had been brought to New York, purchased by the State of Israel along with three other scrolls, and returned to Jerusalem. (37 words)

In the Apocryphon of John (several versions of which are found in the Nag Hammadi library), the Demiurge has the name " Yaltabaoth ", and proclaims himself as God: : Now the archon who is weak has three names. (36 words)

In the Apocryphon of John c. 120-180 AD, the Demiurge arrogantly declares that he has made the world by himself: Now the archon (ruler) who is weak has three names. (31 words)

Example sentences (5)

The fragile Genesis Apocryphon manuscript remained unrolled until nearly a decade later, by which point it had been brought to New York, purchased by the State of Israel along with three other scrolls, and returned to Jerusalem.

In the Apocryphon of John c. 120-180 AD, the Demiurge arrogantly declares that he has made the world by himself: Now the archon (ruler) who is weak has three names.

In the Apocryphon of John (several versions of which are found in the Nag Hammadi library), the Demiurge has the name " Yaltabaoth ", and proclaims himself as God: : Now the archon who is weak has three names.

Its reference to Barbelo and inclusion of material similar to the Apocryphon of John and other such texts, connects the text to Barbeloite and/or Sethian Gnosticism.

It would seem then that the Orphic view of the demiurge was integrated into Jewish Gnosticism even before the redaction of the myth contained in the original Apocryphon of John.

Common combinations with apocryphon

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "apocryphon" in a sentence?
An example: "The fragile Genesis Apocryphon manuscript remained unrolled until nearly a decade later, by which point it had been brought to New York, purchased by the State of Israel along with three other scrolls, and returned to Jerusalem." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "apocryphon" from authentic English texts.
What does "apocryphon" mean?
Apocryphon means: Synonym of apocrypha.
How many example sentences with "apocryphon" are there?
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