Definition of testaments Testaments

/tɛˈstʌmʌnts/ - [testumunts] -

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Noun Plural: testaments
testament - either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible
		religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
testament - a profession of belief; "he stated his political testament"
testament - strong evidence for something; "his easy victory was a testament to his skill"
testament - a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
		will
		legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
		old testament the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
		new testament the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
		codicil a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will

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testament (Noun)
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 heirs.
testament (Noun)
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 (Noun)
A tangible proof or tribute.
testament (Noun)
A credo, expression of conviction.

testament (n.)
A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will as to disposal of his estate and effects after his death.
testament (n.)
One of the two distinct revelations of God's purposes toward man; a covenant; also, one of the two general divisions of the canonical books of the sacred Scriptures, in which the covenants are respectively revealed; as, the Old Testament; the New Testament; -- often limited, in colloquial language, to the latter.

testament
tes′ta-ment, n. that which testifies, or in which an attestation is made: the solemn declaration in writing of one's will: a will: a dispensation, as of the Mosaic or old and the Christian or new, one of the two great divisions of the Bible.—n. Tes′tacy, state of being testate.—adjs. Testamen′tal, Testamen′tary, pertaining to a testament or will: bequeathed or done by will.—adv. Testamen′tarily.—adj. Tes′tāte, having made and left a will.—ns. Testā′tion, a witnessing, a giving by will; Testā′tor, one who leaves a will;—fem. Testā′trix; Testā′tum, one of the clauses of an English deed, enumerating the operative words of transfer, statement of consideration, money, &c. [L. testamentum—testāri, to be a witness—testis, a witness.]