NOUN | cognition | testament | a profession of belief |
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communication | testament, will | a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die | |
communication | testament | strong evidence for something | |
communication | Testament | either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible |
Sounds | teh'stahmahnt | |
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Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... |
Meaning | A profession of belief. | |
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Example | "he stated his political testament" | |
Broader | creed, credo | Any system of principles / principles or beliefs |
Spanish | testamento |
Meaning | A legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die. | |
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Synonym | will | |
Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
Parts | codicil | A supplement to a will |
Narrower | New Testament | The collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation |
Old Testament | The collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people | |
devise | A will disposing of real property | |
Broader | legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument | (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right |
Spanish | testamento, voluntad | |
Catalan | testament, voluntat | |
Adjectives | testamentary | of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament |
Meaning | Strong evidence for something. | |
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Example | "his easy victory was a testament to his skill" | |
Broader | testimony, testimonial | Something that serves as evidence |
Meaning | Either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible. | |
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Part of | Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word | The sacred writings of the Christian religions |
Broader | sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text | writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity |
Spanish | testamento |
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