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The definition of a testament is a statement of fact or worth, or one of the two major divisions of the Christian Bible.

(noun)

An example of testament is a document stating what a person wishes to leave to his/her heirs in the event of his/her passing.
An example of testament is the New Testament.

See testament in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Obsolete a covenant, esp. one between God and man
1. either of the two parts of the Christian Bible, the Old Testament and the New Testament
2. Informal a copy of the New Testament
1. a statement, act, etc. testifying to the fact, validity, or worth of something; testimonial: a testament to liberty
2. an affirmation of beliefs or convictions; profession: a freethinker's testament
Law a will: now rare except in the phrase

Origin: OFr < LL(Ec) testamentum, Testament (in N.T., transl. of Gr diathēkē, covenant) < L, a will < testari, to testify, make a will < testis, a witness: see testify

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testamentary adjective or testamental

See testament in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence: The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders.
A statement of belief; a credo: my political testament.
Law A written document providing for the disposition of a person's property after death; a will.
Testament Bible Either of the two main divisions of the Bible.
Archaic A covenant between humans and God.

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Origin: Middle English, a will

Origin: , from Latin testāmentum

Origin: , from testārī, to make a will

Origin: , from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots

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