pseudepigrapha
Pronunciation:
/ˌs(j)uː.dəˈpɪ.ɡɹə.fə//ˌsuː.dəˈpɪ.ɡɹə.fə/noun
Definitions
Writings falsely ascribed to famous persons (historical or mythical) to lend them greater legitimacy. They were typically composed many centuries after the ostensible author had died.