Testament Definition
tĕstə-mənt
noun
Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence.
The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders.
American Heritage
A covenant, esp. one between God and man.
Webster's New World
A usually formal, written directive providing for the disposition of one's property after death; a will.
American Heritage
A copy of the New Testament.
Webster's New World
Either of the two parts of the Christian Bible, the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Testament
Noun
Singular:
testament
Plural:
testamentsOrigin of Testament
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From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin testamentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible"), from testari (“to be a witness, testify, attest, make a will"), from testis (“one who attests, a witness").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English a will from Latin testāmentum from testārī to make a will from testis witness trei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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