Old Testament
Reminiscent of the content of the Old Testament, or of the behavior of God in itReminiscent of the content of the Old Testament, or of the behavior of God in it; especially dramatic, violent or vengeful.
» The Old Testament forbids eating shellfish.
Das Alte Testament verbietet es, Muscheln zu essen.
В Ветхом Завете запрещается есть моллюсков и ракообразных.
Meaning
1 senses(humorous, often)Reminiscent of the content of the Old Testament, or of the behavior of God in it; especially dramatic, violent or vengeful.
Examples
14 sentencesThe Old Testament forbids eating shellfish.
ruВ Ветхом Завете запрещается есть моллюсков и ракообразных. — Wezel
deDas Alte Testament verbietet es, Muscheln zu essen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Have you ever read the Old Testament?
ruВы когда-нибудь читали Ветхий Завет? — odexed
deHast du schon einmal das Alte Testament gelesen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He translated the Old Testament from Hebrew.
ruОн перевёл Ветхий Завет с иврита. — odexed
He read the entire Old Testament in one year.
The world is not governed by the Old Testament.
Origin
From Middle English Olde Testament, calqued from Latin Vetus Testāmentum. Old refers to anFrom Middle English Olde Testament, calqued from Latin Vetus Testāmentum. Old refers to ancientness, not to obsolescence. Equivalent to a retronym, by comparison with the New Testament.
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Forms
more Old Testament, most Old Testament| Comparative | more Old Testament Lesson |
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| Superlative | most Old Testament Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form