el
masculine
/testaˈmento/
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Translation
will, testament
Word origin
From Latin testamentum, from testari ('to make a will, to testify'), itself from testis ('witness'). The same root gives English 'testament' and 'testify'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- testamentum
- English cognates
- testament, testify
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltestamentos
Examples
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My grandfather left everything to his grandchildren in the will.
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The lawyer read the will to the family.
notario.
He signed the will before a notary.
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It is important to make a will in good time.
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In her will she asked to be buried by the sea.
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