testament

(Englisch)

Noun

1. 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).
2. One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
3. A tangible proof or tribute.
4. A credo, expression of conviction.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To make a will.
2. (transitive) To bequeath or leave by will.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: testament

In summary

From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible”), from testor (“I am a witness, testify, attest, make a will”), from testis (“one who attests, a witness”).

Konzepte

Testament

Vermächtnis

letzter Wille

Abschiedsbrief

hinterlassenes Schreiben

hinterlassenes Werk

Bibel

Synonyme

will

last will

evidence

proof

testimony

legacy

covenant

credo

creed

devise

hangover

heritage

inheritance

instructions

patrimony

promise

testimonial

verification

suicide note

Testament

last request

testamentary letter

letters testamentary

agreement

chr

ancestry

argument

attestation

bequest

contract

Übersetzungen

testament

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διαθήκη

vasiyet

verbond

uiterste wil

wilsbeschikking

testament

testamentum

nota de suicídio

voluntas