2007-02-24 13:51:39 · 7 answers · asked by Sara 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Pardon me, I meant...Where does the word "testament" come from.
2007-02-24 13:57:44 · update #1
to testify about your belief in something. your statement is called a testament to your belief.
2007-02-24 13:57:19 · answer #1 · answered by patzky99 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
L testÄmentum,
equiv. to testÄ(rÄ«) to bear witness (see testate)
+ -mentum -ment
noun
1. a profession of belief; "he stated his political testament"
2. a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die [syn: will]
3. strong evidence for something; "his easy victory was a testament to his skill"
4. either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible
I guess you're meaning The New or Old Testaments in the Bible seeing as you've used a capital T.
2007-02-24 14:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A testament is a document that the author has sworn to be true.
In the case of the bible, we say that the distinct revelations of God's purposes toward mankind are revealed.
A legal will is also known as a testament if it is notarized.
2007-02-24 14:05:26 · answer #3 · answered by Carl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A testament is an account of something that has happened, and is not necessarily religious. I am sure you have heard of the word "testimony" which has the same root as testament.
2007-02-24 13:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by Brady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The act of testifying.
2007-02-24 13:59:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means: Will, Covenant, or Convention
2007-02-24 14:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means part and comes from the bible
2007-02-24 13:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by ike 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋