testament

CEFRB2

/ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A formal statement or proof of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A tangible proof or tribute.

Examples

  • He and a colleague who went to China later translated The New Testament into Chinese.

  • He read the entire Old Testament in one year.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtes.tə.mənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.

  2. A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).

  3. A credo, expression of conviction.

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In context

  • Hitler prepared his final will and political testament.

  • His remarkable recovery is a testament to the doctor's skill.

  • The ancient aqueducts are a testament to the great engineering skill of the Roman Empire.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible”), from testor (“to be a witness, testify, attest, make a will”), from testis (“one who attests, a witness”).