Synonyms for testament
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : tes-tuh-muh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛs tə mənt |
Top 10 synonyms for testament
Définition of testament
Origin :- late 13c., "last will disposing of property," from Latin testamentum "a will, publication of a will," from testari "make a will, be witness to," from testis "witness," from PIE *tris- "three" (see three) on the notion of "third person, disinterested witness."
- Use in reference to the two divisions of the Bible (c.1300) is from Late Latin vetus testamentum and novum testamentum, loan-translations of Greek palaia diatheke and kaine diatheke. Late Latin testamentum in this case was a mistranslation of Greek diatheke, which meant both "covenant, dispensation" and "will, testament," and was used in the former sense in the account of the Last Supper (see testimony) but subsequently was interpreted as Christ's "last will."
- noun tribute; last wishes
- Cornelius then read to Rosa the testament that he had just made.
- Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
- It's a sort of last will and testament in favour of the troupe.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- No, this letter is just a ‘last will and testament,’ as the lawyers have it.
- Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Reach me the Testament, granny, there's a verse I'll read to you.'
- Extract from : « Poppy's Presents » by Mrs O. F. Walton
- He took a fresh piece of paper, and traced on it the words: "This is my last will and testament."
- Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
- For this Testament do both creeds revere that wrangle over the later.
- Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
- Well, then, it's my last will and testament, and may—Give me over the jug.
- Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever
- He took a fresh sheet of paper and wrote: "This is my last will and testament."
- Extract from : « The Point Of Honor » by Joseph Conrad
- The conception of a Will or Testament cannot be considered by itself.
- Extract from : « Ancient Law » by Sir Henry James Sumner Maine
- Whose blood helped to render the testament of liberty valid?
- Extract from : « Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence » by Various
Antonyms for testament
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