testament
ˈtɛstəmənt
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Definition of testament - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
evidencesomething that serves as a sign or evidence of a specified fact
  • His vast collection of books was a testament to his love of literature..
evidence proof
2.
religionTECH.one of the two main parts of the Christian BibleTECH.
  • The New Testament is studied in theology class.
epistle gospel scripture
3.
willTECH.person's will, especially the part relating to personal propertyTECH.
  • She read her grandmother's testament in the presence of her family..
last will will
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Expressions with testament

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something showing clear proof of a fact or quality
Her success is a testament to her hard work.
act as a lasting symbol of something
The monument stands as a testament to their bravery.
will made when someone is near death
He wrote his deathbed testament just hours before passing.
legal document for distributing a person's estate after death
She updated her will and testament before traveling abroad.
legal document stating a person's final wishes
She updated her last will and testament before traveling.
will that does not provide for close family members
The court declared it an inofficious testament.

Origin of testament

Latin, testamentum (a will)

Terms with testament included in their meaning

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Christian scripture
the first four books of the New Testament
Christianity
the four New Testament books about Jesus's life
Biblical book
third book of the Bible in the Old Testament
religious text
book in the Old Testament with wise sayings
Bible book
the first book of John in the New Testament
control
in a way controlled by someone's wishes or legal testament
biblical text
New Testament book about the early church
religious text
Old Testament book with Ezekiel's prophecies

Examples of testament in a sentence

  • His recovery is a testament to modern medicine.
  • The Old Testament contains many historical accounts.
  • They read passages from the Testament during service.
  • The lawyer reviewed the testament carefully.
  • The testament included all her wishes.

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  1. French:témoignage, testament, ...
  2. German:Zeugnis, Testament, ...
  3. Italian:prova, testamento, ...
  4. Spanish:testimonio, testamento, ...
  5. Portuguese:testemunho, Testamento, ...
  6. Chinese:见证, 圣经, ...
  7. Japanese:証拠, 聖書, ...
  8. Arabic:دَلِيل, عَهْد, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֵדוּת, בְּרִית, ...
  10. Russian:свидетельство, Завет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:свідчення, Заповіт, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रमाण, नियम, ...
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