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Webster 1913 Edition
Pseudo-
Pseu′do-
.[Gr.
ψευδήσ
lying, false, akin to ψεύδειν
to belie; cf. ψυδρόσ
lying, ψύθοσ
a lie.] A combining form or prefix signifying false, counterfeit, pretended, spurious;
as,
. Also used adjectively. pseudo
-apostle, a false apostle; pseudo
-clergy, false or spurious clergy; pseudo
-episcopacy, pseudo
-form, pseudo
-martyr, pseudo
-philosopher