Meaning of testament | Babel Free
ˈtɛs.tə.məntDefinitions
- 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).
- will, testament
- 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.
- A tangible proof or tribute.
- an exceedingly long text
- A credo, expression of conviction.
Equivalents
Català
testament
Cymraeg
ewyllys
Dansk
testamente
Ελληνικά
διαθήκη
Esperanto
testamento
Español
testamento
Français
testament
Gàidhlig
tiomnadh
Galego
testamento
ગુજરાતી
કરાર
हिन्दी
वसीयत
Íslenska
erfðaskrá
ខ្មែរ
មត្តកសាសន៍
Latina
testamentum
Lietuvių
testamentas
မြန်မာဘာသာ
သေတမ်းစာ
Polski
testament
Română
testament
Slovenčina
závet
Slovenščina
oporoka
Svenska
testamente
தமிழ்
உயில்
ไทย
พินัยกรรม
Türkmençe
wesýet
Tagalog
tipan
ئۇيغۇرچە
ۋەسىيەت
Examples
“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.”
“These ads are a sad testament to the paper's attitude toward gay men, and a disheartening indication of the direction GCN may be going.”
“The prime minister's speech was a glowing testament to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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