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testament
- /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/ UK, US
- /ˈtes.tə.mənt/ Australia
Where it comes from
From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible”), from testor (“to be a witness, testify, attest, make a will”), from testis (“one who attests, a witness”). Displaced native Old English ġecȳþnes.
noun testaments
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A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
Similar: will, last will and testament, last will
- One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
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A tangible proof or tribute.
The ancient aqueducts are a testament to the great engineering skill of the Roman Empire.
Similar: testimony
- A credo, expression of conviction. The prime minister's speech was a glowing testament to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause.
verb testaments · testamenting · testamented
- To make a will.
- To bequeath or leave by will.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: will, legacy, estate, covenant, contract, testimony, testimonial, reward, witness, politique, certify, tribute, evidence, evidentiary, demo, demonstration
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noun document containing a person's will
| Español | testamento |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 유서 yuseo, 유언 yueon |
| 日本語 | 遺書 isho, 遺言 |
| 中文 | 遺囑 /遗嘱 yízhǔ |
| हिन्दी | वसीयत vasīyat |
| Kiswahili | wosia |
| Português | testamento |
| Français | testament |
| Deutsch | Testament, Letzter Wille |
| Italiano | lascito, testamento |
| Ελληνικά | διαθήκη diathíki |
| Română | testament |
| Русский | заве́т zavét, завеща́ние zaveščánije, нака́з nakáz |
| Tiếng Việt | di chúc, chúc thư |
| العربية | وَصِيَّة waṣiyya |
| עברית | צַוָּאָה, צוואה tsava'á |
noun part of the Bible
| Español | testamento |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 성서 seongseo |
| 日本語 | 聖書 seisho |
| 中文 | 約書 /约书 yuēshū |
| Kiswahili | agano |
| Português | testamento |
| Français | testament |
| Deutsch | Testament |
| Italiano | testamento |
| Română | testament |
| Русский | заве́т zavét |
| العربية | عَهْد ʕahd |
noun tangible proof or tribute
| Português | testemunho, demonstração |
|---|
Talk about this word "testament." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/testament. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. testament. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/testament "testament." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/testament.Cite this
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title = {testament},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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