English word testament comes from Latin teste, and later Latin testor (I am witness, testify, attest.. I make a will.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| teste | Latin (lat) | |
| testor | Latin (lat) | I am witness, testify, attest.. I make a will. |
| testamentum | Latin (lat) | Will, testament. |
| testament | English (en) | (legal) 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).. A credo, expression of conviction. A tangible proof or tribute. (Can we add an example for this sense?). One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New [...] |