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Meaning of testament in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛstəmənt/
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Noun
testament
Etymology
Middle English: from Latin testamentum‘a will’ (from testari‘testify’), in Christian Latin also translating Greek diathēkē‘covenant’
Definitions
1.
a profession of belief
Examples
« he stated his political testament »
2.
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
3.
strong evidence for something
Examples
« his easy victory was a testament to his skill »
4.
either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible