testament

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.3.5 External links 2 Dutch 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Derived terms 3 French 3.1 Noun 3.1.1 Derived terms 4 Polish 4.1 Pronunciation 4.2 Noun 4.2.1 Declension

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

< Middle English < Old French < Latin testamentum (“‘the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible’”) < testari (“‘to be a witness, testify, attest, make a will’”) < testis (“‘one who attests, a witness’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• SAMPA: /"tEst@m@nt/

[edit] Noun

testament (plural testaments)

1. (law) 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).

   Note: This is otherwise called a will, and sometimes a last will and testament. A testament, to be valid, must conform in most states to applicable legal rules, which may include: be made by a person of sound mind; and be executed and published in due form of law. In certain cases one may make a valid will by word of mouth only. See {Nuncupative will}, under {nuncupative}.

2. One of the two distinct revelations of the Judeo-Christian God's purposes toward man; a covenant; also, one of the two general divisions of the canonical books of the Biblical Scriptures, in which the covenants are respectively revealed: the Old Testament and the New Testament; -- often limited, in colloquial language, to the latter.

   He is the mediator of the new testament ... for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament. --Heb. IX. 15.

3. A tangible proof or tribute.
4. A credo, expression of conviction

   The prime minister's speech was a glowing testament to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause

[edit] Synonyms

• (law): will
• last will

[edit] Derived terms

• testamentary
• Old Testament
• New Testament
• holographic testament -- a testament written wholly by the testator himself. -w:Bouvier.

[edit] Related terms

• intestate
• testate
• testator
• testify
• testimonial
• testimony

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• testament in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• testament in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

---

[edit] Dutch

Wikipedia ^nl

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /tɛsta'mɛnt/

[edit] Noun

testament n. (plural testamenten, diminutive testamentje, diminutive plural testamentjes)

1. Testament, last will

[edit] Derived terms

• testamentair
• Nieuwe Testament n.
• Oude Testament n.

---

[edit] French

[edit] Noun

testament m. (plural testaments)

1. Testament, last will

[edit] Derived terms

• testamentaire
• Ancien Testament m.
• Nouveau Testament m.

---

[edit] Polish

Wikipedia ^pl

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /tɛˈstamɛnt/

[edit] Noun

testament m.

1. A (last) will (legal document)

[edit] Declension

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	testament	testamenty
Genitive	testamentu	testamentów
Dative	testamentowi	testamentom
Accusative	testament	testamenty
Instrumental	testamentem	testamentami
Locative	testamencie	testamentach
Vocative	testamencie	testamenty