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masculine

/tɛs.ta.mɑ̃/

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Translation

will, testament

Word origin

From Latin testamentum ('a will'), from testari ('to bear witness'), from testis ('witness'). The Old and New Testament carry the related sense of a covenant.

Origin
Latin
Root
testamentum
English cognates
testament, testify, testimony

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltestaments

Examples

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His father left a very clear will.

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She read the will out in front of the whole family.

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The two brothers are fighting over the will.

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He changed his will just before he died.

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No will was found at the old lady's house.

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This word is part of lesson 59.