Tes|ta|ment

Tes|ta|ment
Tes|ta|ment «TEHS tuh muhnt», noun.
1. a main division of the Bible; the Old Testament or the New Testament.
2. Informal. the New Testament.
3. a copy of the New Testament.
╂[< Latin testāmentum < testārī; see etym. under testate (Cf. ↑testate)]
tes|ta|ment «TEHS tuh muhnt», noun.
1. written instructions telling what to do with a person's property after his death; will.
2. expression; manifestation: »

There is here no…reflection of his tender regard for Thomas Hardy, though there is many a testament of friendship (Canadian Forum).

3. a statement of beliefs or principles: »

[He] laid down his personal testament of what Canadian Conservation meant to him (Maclean's).

4. (in the Bible) a covenant between God and man; dispensation.

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  • tes|ta|ment — «TEHS tuh muhnt», noun. 1. a main division of the Bible; the Old Testament or the New Testament. 2. Informal. the New Testament. 3. a copy of the New Testament. ╂[< Latin testāmentum < testārī; see etym. under testate (Cf. ↑testate)]… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • tes — ach·o·ru·tes; acrob·a·tes; ae·ti·tes; ag·e·la·cri·ni·tes; ago·ni·a·ti·tes; agri·o·tes; al·eu·ri·tes; al·ve·o·li·tes; al·y·tes; am·blop·li·tes; am·mo·coe·tes; am·mo·dy·tes; am·mo·ni·tes; an·ar·ces·tes; an·thoc·er·o·tes; an·tis·tes; ao·tes;… …   English syllables

  • testament — tes·ta·ment …   English syllables

  • testament — tes|ta|ment [ˈtestəmənt] n formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Latin; Origin: testamentum last will , from testari to be a witness, make a will , from testis; TESTIFY] 1.) be a testament to sth proving or showing very clearly that something exists or is… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • testament — tes•ta•ment [[t]ˈtɛs tə mənt[/t]] n. 1) law a) a legal document disposing of one s personal property after death b) a will 2) bib (cap.) either the New Testament or the Old Testament 3) a covenant, esp. between God and humans 4) a proof;… …   From formal English to slang

  • testament — tes|ta|ment Mot Agut Nom masculí …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • Testament — Tes|ta|ment das; [e]s, e <aus gleichbed. lat. testamentum zu testari, vgl. ↑testieren; Bed. 2 über gleichbed. kirchenlat. testamentum>: 1. a) letztwillige Verfügung, in der jmd. die Verteilung seines Vermögens nach seinem Tode festlegt; b)… …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • testament — tes|ta|ment [ testəmənt ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount testament to FORMAL evidence that something exists or is true: This award is a fitting testament to their high standards. Their success bears testament to (=shows) the power of young… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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