Testimonies: meaning, definitions and examples
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testimonies
[ ˈtɛstəˌmoʊniz ]
legal
Official written statements given as evidence in a court of law.
Synonyms
declarations, evidence, statements
Examples of usage
- The witness provided testimonies that helped convict the criminal.
- The testimonies of the victims were crucial in the trial.
religious
Statements or declarations of faith or belief, often given in a religious context.
Synonyms
affirmations, professions, testifications
Examples of usage
- The congregation shared their testimonies of how their faith had changed their lives.
- She gave a heartfelt testimony of her religious conversion.
Translations
Translations of the word "testimonies" in other languages:
🇵🇹 testemunhos
🇮🇳 गवाही
🇩🇪 Zeugnisse
🇮🇩 kesaksian
🇺🇦 свідчення
🇵🇱 zeznania
🇯🇵 証言 (しょうげん)
🇫🇷 témoignages
🇪🇸 testimonios
🇹🇷 tanıklıklar
🇰🇷 증언 (jeung-eon)
🇸🇦 شهادات (shahadat)
🇨🇿 svědectví
🇸🇰 svedectvá
🇨🇳 证词 (zhèngcí)
🇸🇮 pričevanja
🇮🇸 vitnisburður
🇰🇿 куәліктер
🇬🇪 მოწმეების ჩვენებები
🇦🇿 şahadatlar
🇲🇽 testimonios
Etymology
The word 'testimonies' originates from the Latin word 'testimonium', meaning evidence or witness. It has been used in legal contexts to refer to statements given under oath as evidence in court proceedings. In religious contexts, testimonies often refer to personal accounts of faith experiences or spiritual journeys.