Testimonies: meaning, definitions and examples

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testimonies

 

[ ˈtɛstəˌmoʊniz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,677, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.