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testament

[ tes-tuh-muhnt ]

noun

  1. Law.
    1. a will, especially one that relates to the disposition of one's personal property.
  2. either of the two major portions of the Bible: the Mosaic or old covenant or dispensation, or the Christian or new covenant or dispensation.
  3. (initial capital letter) the New Testament, as distinct from the Old Testament.
  4. (initial capital letter) a copy of the New Testament.
  5. a covenant, especially between God and humans.


Testament

1

/ ˈɛəəԳ /

noun

  1. either of the two main parts of the Bible; the Old Testament or the New Testament
  2. the New Testament as distinct from the Old
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

testament

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/ ˈɛəəԳ /

noun

  1. law a will setting out the disposition of personal property (esp in the phrase last will and testament )
  2. a proof, attestation, or tribute

    his success was a testament to his skills

    1. a covenant instituted between God and man, esp the covenant of Moses or that instituted by Christ
    2. a copy of either the Old or the New Testament, or of the complete Bible
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٱٲˈԳٲ, adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of testament1

1250–1300; Middle English: will, covenant < Latin ٱ峾Գٳܳ, equivalent to ٱ ( ī ) to bear witness ( testate ) + -mentum -ment
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of testament1

C14: from Latin: a will, from ٱī to bear witness, from testis a witness
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