单词 | testament |
释义 | testament /tes"teuh meuhnt/, n. 1. Law. a. a will, esp. one that relates to the disposition of one's personal property. b. will2 (def. 8). 2. either of the two major portions of the Bible: the Mosaic or old covenant or dispensation, or the Christian or new covenant or dispensation. 3. (cap.) the New Testament, as distinct from the Old Testament. 4. (cap.) a copy of the New Testament. 5. a covenant, esp. between God and humans. [1250-1300; ME: will, covenant < L testamentum, equiv. to testa(ri) to bear witness (see TESTATE) + -mentum -MENT] |
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