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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

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