noun
testament
TEHS-tuh-muhnt
noun
1
A legal document stating how a person wants their property divided after death.
"His last will and testament left the house to his daughter."
2
One of the two main sections of the Christian Bible.
"The story of Noah's ark is found in the Old Testament."
3
Clear proof or evidence of something, often something admirable.
"Her recovery is a testament to her sheer determination."
"The ancient bridge still standing is a testament to Roman engineering."
How to Use Testament
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLegally, a will; more commonly used today to mean solid proof that something is true or admirable.
Common pairings
a testament to
last will and testament
Old Testament
New Testament
Word Forms
testamented past tense, testaments plural, testaments singular
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Etymology
From Latin testamentum, "a will", related to testis, "a witness" — the same root behind "testify" and "testimony", since a will is essentially a person's witnessed final wishes.
Rhymes for testament
lament
ornament
ligament
armament
filament
sacrament
firmament
tournament
parliament
temperament
predicament
disarmament
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