testament

tes·ta·ment  (tst-mnt)

n.

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 written document providing for the disposition of a person'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.

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

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testa·mentar·y (-mnt-r, -mntr) adj.

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testament

Noun

1. something which provides proof of a fact about someone or something: the size of the audience was an immediate testament to his appeal

2. Law a formal statement of how a person wants his or her property to be disposed of after his or her death: last will and testament [Latin testis a witness]

testamentary adj

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Testament

Noun

either of the two main parts of the Bible, the Old Testament or the New Testament

Thesaurus

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"

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testament

noun 1. proof, evidence, testimony, witness, demonstration, tribute, attestation, exemplification

noun 2. Law will, last wishes

Translations

testament [ˈtɛstəmənt] n → testamento;

the Old/New Testament → el Antiguo/Nuevo Testamento

testament [ˈtɛstəmənt] n → testament m;

the Old/New Testament → l'Ancien/le Nouveau Testament

testament [ˈtɛstəmənt] n → Zeugnis nt;

the Old/New Testament → das Alte/Neue Testament;

last will and testament → Testament nt

testament [ˈtɛstəmənt] n → testamento;

the Old/New Testament → il Vecchio/Nuovo testamento

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testament

n testament [ˈtestəmənt]

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.testamentوَصِيَّهзавещаниеzávěťtestamentedas Testamentδιαθήκηtestamentotestamentوصیت نامهtestamenttitestamentצַווָאָהविधानoporuka, posljednja voljavégrendeletwasiaterfðaskrátestamento遺言유언장testamentastestamentsbuktitestamenttestamente, siste viljetestamenttestamentotestamentзавещаниеzávetoporokatestamenttestamenteพินัยกรรมvasiyetname遺囑заповітوصيت نامہdi chúc遗嘱

Old Testament, *New Testament

the two main parts of the Bible. Testamentالعَهْد القَديمСтар Завет, Нов ЗаветStarý zákon; Nový zákonGamle Testamente; Nye Testamentedas Alte/Neue TestamentΠαλαιά, Καινή ΔιαθήκηAntiguo TestamentoVana Testament, Uus Testamentعهد عتیق؛ عهد جدیدVanha testamenttiAncien Testament; Nouveau Testamentהַתַנַ”ך הַבְּרִית הַחֲדָשָהपूर्व विधानZavjetÓszövetség, ÚjszövetségPerjanjian Lama, Perjanjian BarutestamentiVecchio/Nuovo Testamento旧約[]聖書구약성서, 신약성서Senasis Testamentas, Naujasis TestamentasVecā Derība, Jaunā DerībaWasiat Lama, Kitab ZaburTestamentDet gamle/nye testamenteStary/Nowy TestamentVelho/Novo TestamentoVechiul Testament; Noul TestamentВетхий завет; Новый заветStarý zákon; Nový zákonstara zaveza, nova zavezaZavetGamla (Nya) testamentetคัมภีร์ของศาสนาคริสต์Tevrat, İncil《舊約全書》，《新約全書》Старий (Ветхий) Завіт; Новий Завіт, Євангелієعہد قديم، عہد جديد، بائبل کے دو اہم اجزاkinh Cựu ước, kinh Tân ước《旧约全书》，《新约全书》