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testament

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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.

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

testa·mentar·y (-mnt-r, -mntr) adj.

testament [ˈtɛstəmənt]
n
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. (Christianity / 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
[from Latin: a will, from testārī to bear witness, from testis a witness]
testamental  adj

Testament [ˈtɛstəmənt]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) either of the two main parts of the Bible; the Old Testament or the New Testament
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the New Testament as distinct from the Old
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.testamenttestament - 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
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
Translations
testament [ˈtestəmənt] N
1. (= will) → testamento m
see also will 2 A2
2. (Bible) the Old/New Testamentel Antiguo/Nuevo Testamento
3. (= proof) → testimonio m
the building is a testament to his skills as an architectel edificio es testimonio de su competencia como arquitecto

testament [ˈtɛstəmənt] n
(= testimony, proof) → témoignage m
a testament to sth → un témoignage de qch
(LAW) (= will) → testament m
(BIBLE) Old Testament, New Testament
test ban n (also nuclear test ban) → interdiction f des essais nucléaires
test ban treaty n (also nuclear test ban treaty) → traité m d'interdiction d'essais nucléaires
test case n (LAW)affaire f qui fait jurisprudence
test drive test-drive [ˈtɛstdraɪv] n [car] → essai m sur route
test-drive [ˈtɛstdraɪv] vt [+ car] → essayer

testament
n
(old)Testament nt, → letzter Wille
(Bibl) Old/New TestamentAltes/Neues Testament

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

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. testament وَصِيَّه завещание závěť testamente das Testament διαθήκη testamento testament وصیت نامه testamentti testament צַווָאָה विधान oporuka, posljednja volja végrendelet wasiat erfðaskrá testamento 遺言 유언장 testamentas testaments bukti testament testamente, siste vilje testament testamento testament завещание závet oporoka testament testamente พินัยกรรม vasiyetname 遺囑 заповіт وصيت نامہ di chúc
Old Testament, New Testament
the two main parts of the Bible. Testament العَهْد القَديم Стар Завет, Нов Завет Starý zákon; Nový zákon Gamle Testamente; Nye Testamente das Alte/Neue Testament Παλαιά, Καινή Διαθήκη Antiguo Testamento Vana Testament, Uus Testament عهد عتیق؛ عهد جدید vanha testamentti, uusi testamentti Ancien Testament; Nouveau Testament הַתַנַ”ך הַבְּרִית הַחֲדָשָה पूर्व विधान Zavjet Ószövetség, Újszövetség Perjanjian Lama, Perjanjian Baru testamenti Vecchio/Nuovo Testamento 旧約[]聖書 구약, 신약 Senasis Testamentas, Naujasis Testamentas Vecā Derība, Jaunā Derība Wasiat Lama, Kitab Zabur Testament Det gamle/nye testamente Stary/Nowy Testament Velho/Novo Testamento Vechiul Testament; Noul Testament Ветхий завет; Новый завет Starý zákon; Nový zákon stara zaveza, nova zaveza Zavet Gamla (Nya) testamentet คัมภีร์ของศาสนาคริสต์ Tevrat, İncil 《舊約全書》,《新約全書》 Старий (Ветхий) Завіт; Новий Завіт, Євангеліє عہد قديم، عہد جديد، بائبل کے دو اہم اجزا kinh Cựu ước, kinh Tân ước》,《


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Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job, than the felicities of Solomon.
The Lion once gave out that he was sick unto death and summoned the animals to come and hear his last Will and Testament.
They lecture our shortcomings unsparingly, and every night they call us together and read to us chapters from the Testament that are full of gentleness, of charity, and of tender mercy; and then all the next day they stick to their saddles clear up to the summits of these rugged mountains, and clear down again.
 
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