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- [tes-tuh-muh nt]
- /ˈtɛs tə mənt/
- /ˈtes.tə.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tes-tuh-muh nt]
- /ˈtɛs tə mənt/
Definitions of testament word
- noun testament Law. a will, especially one that relates to the disposition of one's personal property. will2 (def 8). 1
- noun testament either of the two major portions of the Bible: the Mosaic or old covenant or dispensation, or the Christian or new covenant or dispensation. 1
- noun testament (initial capital letter) the New Testament, as distinct from the Old Testament. 1
- noun testament (initial capital letter) a copy of the New Testament. 1
- noun testament a covenant, especially between God and humans. 1
- noun testament legal document: will 1
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Origin of testament
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English: will, covenant < Latin testāmentum, equivalent to testā(rī) to bear witness (see testate) + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Testament
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
testament popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
testament usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for testament
noun testament
- accreditation — to ascribe or attribute to (usually followed by with): He was accredited with having said it.
- attestation — the act of attesting
- authentication — to establish as genuine.
- bible — The Bible is the holy book on which the Jewish and Christian religions are based.
- book of books — the Bible.
Top questions with testament
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- when was the new testament written?
- when was the old testament written?
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- who wrote the new testament?
- who wrote the old testament?
- what language was the new testament written in?
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- where does the new testament begin?
- what is the old testament?
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