Mythology And Folklore

adjective a term used to describe something of doubtful authenticity or credibility; often used to refer to a story or text of questionable origin

• The scholar dismissed the apocryphal text as lacking historical evidence.
• I heard an apocryphal story about a haunted house in the neighborhood.
• Don't believe everything you hear, most of it is just apocryphal.
• The politician's promises turned out to be apocryphal, just empty words with no substance.

noun a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

• The novel is often described as a modern fairy tale with its themes of love and redemption.
• I love watching Disney fairy tale movies with happy endings.
• That party last night was like something out of a fairy tale, it was so much fun!
• Her success story seemed like a fairy tale come true, but it was the result of years of hard work.

adjective relating to or resembling Adam, the first man in the Bible; primitive or unspoiled

• The ancient text described the adamitic race as the first humans created by God.
• Some people still believe in the adamitic origin of humanity.
• I heard a conspiracy theory that claims the adamitic bloodline still exists among certain elite families.
• The artist's painting depicted an adamitic figure emerging from the earth, symbolizing the birth of civilization.