Testaments Meaning in English

word · lemma: testament

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Definition

'Testaments' is the plural of 'testament.' It usually means legal documents explaining a person's wishes after death (wills) or refers to strong evidence or proof of something.

Usage & Nuances

Used in legal contexts for 'wills,' or figuratively as proof/evidence ('testaments to his skill'). Plural form rarely describes the Old/New Testament religious texts. Often paired with 'last will and testament.'

• Spanish: testamentos - pruebas (figurativo)
• Portuguese (BR): testamentos - provas (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): testamentos - provas (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 遗嘱 - 见证（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 遺囑 - 見證（比喻）
• Hindi: वसीयतें - प्रमाण (रूपक)
• Arabic: وصايا - دليل (مجازي)
• Bengali: উইল - প্রমাণ
• Russian: завещания - свидетельства
• Japanese: 遺言書 - 証（あかし）
• Vietnamese: di chúc - minh chứng
• Korean: 유언장 - 증거
• Turkish: vasiyetler - kanıtlar
• Urdu: وصیت نامے - ثبوت
• Indonesian: wasiat - bukti

Example Sentences

Many people write their testaments before traveling abroad.

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The lawyer keeps all the clients' testaments in a safe place.

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Those broken windows are testaments to last night’s storm.

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These old books are testaments to ancient traditions.

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Their medals are testaments to years of hard work and discipline.

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All the different awards she’s received are testaments to her talent.

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