Definitions
not counterfeit or copied
Word origin
From Middle English authentik, from Old French autentique, from Latin authenticus, from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “authentic, genuine”), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “perpetrator, murderer, absolute ruler”). Doublet of effendi.
Used in a sentence
“The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.”
“an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information”
“The report was completely authentic.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Not fake”9 letters
Not quite right?
"Search similar patterns."
A________