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< 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).

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testament

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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

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  • IPA: /tɛsta'mɛnt/

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

  1. Testament, last will

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testament m. (plural testaments)

  1. Testament, last will

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  • IPA: /tɛˈstamɛnt/

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testament m.

  1. A (last) will (legal document)

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