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old testament

old tes·ta·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ohld tes-tuh-muh nt]
    • /oʊld ˈtɛs tə mənt/
    • /əʊld ˈtes.tə.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ohld tes-tuh-muh nt]
    • /oʊld ˈtɛs tə mənt/

Definitions of old testament words

  • noun old testament the first of the two main divisions of the Christian Bible, comprising the Law, the Prophets, and the Hagiographa. In the Vulgate translation all but two books of the Apocrypha are included in the Old Testament. 1
  • noun old testament this testament considered as the complete Bible of the Jews. 1
  • noun old testament the covenant between God and Israel on Mount Sinai, constituting the basis of the Hebrew religion. Ex. 19–24; Jer. 31:31–34; II Cor. 3:6, 14. 1
  • noun old testament first half of Christian Bible 1
  • noun Technical meaning of old testament [C programmers] The first edition of K&R, the sacred text describing Classic C. 1
  • proper noun old testament The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible. It deals especially with the relationship between God and the Jewish people. 0
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Origin of old testament

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English; translation of Late Latin Vetus Testamentum, translation of Greek Palaià Diathḗkē

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old testament popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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