Meaning of testament in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈtɛstəmənt/

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1. 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. 2. a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
3. 3. strong evidence for something

   Examples

   • « his easy victory was a testament to his skill »
4. 4. either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible