What is the meaning of Pseudo-?

A combining form or prefix signifying false, counterfeit, pretended, spurious; as, pseudo-apostle, a false apostle; pseudo-clergy, false or spurious clergy; pseudo-episcopacy, pseudo-form, pseudo-martyr, pseudo-philosopher. Also used adjectively.
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APAWebster's. (2011). pseudo-. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pseudo-/definitions/2050482
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "pseudo-" http://smartdefine.org/pseudo-/definitions/2050482 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, pseudo-, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/pseudo-/definitions/2050482>.
MLAWebster's. "pseudo-" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/pseudo-/definitions/2050482>