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/tesˈtiɣo/

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Translation

witness

Word origin

From Latin testis ('witness'). The same root gives English testify, testimony and testament.

Origin: Latin
Root: testis
English cognates: testify, testimony, testament

Grammar

Gendercommon

Pluraltestigos

Examples

There are three witnesses to the accident.

She was a witness at her best friend's wedding.

The main witness changed his statement.

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Without witnesses, it will be hard to prove what happened.

They are looking for witnesses to the robbery at the local shop.

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This word is part of lesson 16.