Testimony: meaning, definitions and examples

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testimony

 

[ หˆtษ›stษชmษ™ni ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

Synonyms

account, declaration, statement

Examples of usage

  • The witness provided a detailed testimony of what he saw at the crime scene.
  • Her testimony played a crucial role in the outcome of the trial.
Context #2 | Noun

religious

A public profession of religious experience or religious belief.

Synonyms

avowal, confession, testament

Examples of usage

  • His testimony of faith inspired many people in the congregation.
  • She shared her testimony of how she found peace through spirituality.

Translations

Translations of the word "testimony" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น testemunho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคตเคพเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zeugnis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesaksian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒั–ะดั‡ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zeznanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จผ่จ€ (ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ’ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรฉmoignage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ testimonio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tanฤฑklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ์–ธ (jeungeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู‡ุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svฤ›dectvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svedectvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ่ฏ (zhรจngcรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priฤevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vitnisburรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบัƒำ™ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ›แƒ˜แƒก แƒฉแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™hadษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ testimonio

Etymology

The word 'testimony' originated from the Latin word 'testimonium', which means 'evidence, witness'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Testimony has been an essential part of legal proceedings and religious practices throughout history, serving as a means of providing evidence or sharing personal beliefs.

See also: attest, detest, protest, retest, test, testable, testament, tester, testifications, testify, testiness, tests, untested.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,419, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.