pseudepigrapha
Writings falsely ascribed to famous persons (historical or mythical) to lend them greater legitimacy, typically composed many centuries after the ostensible author's death.
The Jewish pseudepigrapha bear the names of Old Testament patriarchs, kings, or prophets.
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false”) + ἐπιγραφή (epigraphḗ, “inscription”), literally “false title”.
Adapted from the Wiktionary entry pseudepigrapha (CC BY-SA 4.0).