tes·ta·ment

(tĕs′tə-mənt)

1. Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence: The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders.

2. A statement of belief; a credo: my political testament.

3. Law A usually formal, written directive providing for the disposition of one's property after death; a will.

4. Testament Bible Either of the two main divisions of the Bible.

5. Archaic A covenant between humans and God.

[Middle English, a will, from Latin testāmentum, from testārī, to make a will, from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots.]

tes′ta·men′tar·y (-mĕn′tə-rē, -mĕn′trē) adj.

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testament

(ˈtɛstəmənt)

1. (Law) law a will setting out the disposition of personal property (esp in the phrase last will and testament)

2. a proof, attestation, or tribute: his success was a testament to his skills.

3. (Ecclesiastical Terms)

a. a covenant instituted between God and man, esp the covenant of Moses or that instituted by Christ

b. a copy of either the Old or the New Testament, or of the complete Bible

[C14: from Latin: a will, from testārī to bear witness, from testis a witness]

ˌtestaˈmental adj

Testament

(ˈtɛstəmənt)

1. (Bible) either of the two main parts of the Bible; the Old Testament or the New Testament

2. (Bible) the New Testament as distinct from the Old

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tes•ta•ment

(ˈtɛs tə mənt)

n.

a. a legal document disposing of one's personal property after death.

b. a will.

2. (cap.) either the New Testament or the Old Testament.

3. a covenant, esp. between God and humans.

4. a proof; testimony.

[1250–1300; Middle English: will, covenant < Latin testāmentum]

tes`ta•men′ta•ry (-ˈmɛn tə ri, -ˈmɛn tri) adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	testament - a profession of belief; "he stated his political testament" credo, creed - any system of principles or beliefs
	2.	testament - a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die will Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right codicil - a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" devise - a will disposing of real property
	3.	testament - strong evidence for something; "his easy victory was a testament to his skill" testimonial, testimony - something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"
	4.	Testament - either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing - writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Bible, Word of God, Book, Word - the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

testament

noun

1. proof, evidence, testimony, witness, demonstration, tribute, attestation, exemplification His house is a testament to his Gothic tastes.

2. will, last wishes a codicil to my will and testament

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testament

noun

That which confirms:

attestation, authentication, confirmation, corroboration, demonstration, evidence, proof, substantiation, testimonial, testimony, validation, verification, warrant.

Translations

وَصِيَّه

závěťposlední vůle

testamente

Testament

testamento

testament

oporukazavjet

erfîaskrá

testamento Vecchio testamento

Naujasis Testamentastestamentas

testaments

testament

siste vilje testamente

závet

testament

[ˈtestəmənt] N

1. (= will) → testamento m
see also will ² A2

2. (Bible) the Old/New Testament → el Antiguo/Nuevo Testamento

3. (= proof) → testimonio m
the building is a testament to his skills as an architect → el edificio es testimonio de su competencia como arquitecto

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testament

[ˈtɛstəmənt] n

(= testimony, proof) → témoignage m
a testament to sth → un témoignage de qch

(LAW) (= will) → testament m

(BIBLE) Old Testament, New Testamenttest ban n (also nuclear test ban) → interdiction f des essais nucléairestest ban treaty n (also nuclear test ban treaty) → traité m d'interdiction d'essais nucléairestest case n (LAW) → affaire f qui fait jurisprudencetest drive test-drive [ˈtɛstdraɪv] n [car] → essai m sur routetest-drive [ˈtɛstdraɪv] vt [+ car] → essayer

testament

(old) → Testament nt, → letzter Wille

(Bibl) Old/New Testament → Altes/Neues Testament

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testament

[ˈtɛstəmənt] n → testamento
the Old/New Testament (Rel) → il Vecchio/Nuovo Testamento

testament

(ˈtestəmənt) noun

a written statement especially of what one wants to be done with one's personal property after one dies. This is his last will and testament.

Old Testament, New Testament

the two main parts of the Bible.

testament

n. testamento.