PSEUDEPIGRAPHA

Pseudepigrapha

(noun) 52 texts written between 200 BC and AD 200 but ascribed to various prophets and kings in the Hebrew scriptures; many are apocalyptic in nature

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Noun

pseudepigrapha pl (plural only)

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.

Source: Wiktionary