noun
testament
A sacred covenant.
In Christian teaching, a testament is a sacred covenant with God.
Etymology
The Latin legal word was used in biblical translation for covenant. The religious sense therefore concerns a sacred agreement rather than a personal will.
More examples
- Christians understand the new testament as a covenant established through Jesus.
- The Old Testament includes the Psalms and the books of Moses.
- The New Testament tells of Jesus and the early church.
Forms
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