testament

noun · verbB2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

testaments

1.
(law) 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).
Đồng nghĩa: will, last will and testament, last will
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
A credo, expression of conviction.
The prime minister's speech was a glowing testament to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

testaments

V_ing/Gerund

testamenting

V_ed/pp

testamented

1.
(intransitive)To make a will.
2.
(transitive)To bequeath or leave by will.

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Đồng nghĩa

willlast will and testamentlast willwill#Nountestimony

Cùng gốc / liên quan

testamentationFinal Testamentholographic testamentNew TestamentOld Testamenttestamentary

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum, from testor (to be a witness, testify, attest, make a will), from testis (one who attests, a witness). Displaced native ġecȳþnes.