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testament
[ tes-tuh-muhnt ]
/ ËtÉs tÉ mÉnt /
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noun
Law.
- a will, especially one that relates to the disposition of one's personal property.
- will2 (def. 8).
either of the two major portions of the Bible: the Mosaic or old covenant or dispensation, or the Christian or new covenant or dispensation.
(initial capital letter) the New Testament, as distinct from the Old Testament.
(initial capital letter) a copy of the New Testament.
a covenant, especially between God and humans.
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Words nearby testament
testa, testacean, testaceous, test act, testacy, testament, testamentary, testamentary trust, testate, testator, testatrix
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British Dictionary definitions for testament (1 of 2)
testament
/ (ËtÉstÉmÉnt) /
noun
law a will setting out the disposition of personal property (esp in the phrase last will and testament)
a proof, attestation, or tributehis success was a testament to his skills
- a covenant instituted between God and man, esp the covenant of Moses or that instituted by Christ
- a copy of either the Old or the New Testament, or of the complete Bible
Derived forms of testament
testamental, adjectiveWord Origin for testament
C14: from Latin: a will, from testÄrÄ« to bear witness, from testis a witness
British Dictionary definitions for testament (2 of 2)
Testament
/ (ËtÉstÉmÉnt) /
noun
either of the two main parts of the Bible; the Old Testament or the New Testament
the New Testament as distinct from the Old
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