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testament

testament · testaments

заповіт, завіт, тестамент, духівниця

завет, завещание, наказ

Testament, Letzter Wille

A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will…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).

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/ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/

» Tom wrote his last will and testament.

Meaning

4 senses

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).
Testament, Letzter Wille
заве́тzavét, завеща́ниеzaveščánije, нака́зnakáz
запові́тzapovít, духівни́цяduxivnýcja, тестаме́нтtestamént
One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
Testament
заве́тzavét
заві́тzavít, запові́тzapovít
either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible
A tangible proof or tribute.
The ancient aqueducts are a testament to the great engineering skill of the Roman Empire.
His remarkable recovery is a testament to the doctor's skill.
A credo, expression of conviction.
The prime minister's speech was a glowing testament to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause.

Examples

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Tom wrote his last will and testament.
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This is my last will and testament.
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The "New Testament" was Roman anti-Jewish propaganda.
"Новий заповіт" був анти-єврейською пропагандою римлян.
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Hitler prepared his final will and political testament.
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The barricade stood firm, a testament to their teamwork.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 2

document containing a person's will:

part of the Bible:

Русский

By meaning 1

document containing a person's will:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

document containing a person's will:

Origin

From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the pub

From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible”), from testor (“to be a witness, testify, attest, make a will”), from testis (“one who attests, a witness”). Displaced native Old English ġecȳþnes.

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