Latin · root
testari
bear witness
Words sharing this root
attestTo confirm or serve as evidence that something is true.contestTo compete against or challenge another position.contestantA person who takes part in a competition.detestTo dislike very strongly.detestableDeserving intense dislike or disgust.protestAn expression of strong disagreement or objection.protestationAn emphatic declaration of a position or belief.testamentA sacred covenant.testamentA declaration serving as evidence.testamentA legal document directing how property is distributed after death.testatorA person who has made a legally valid will.