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Old Test. — Old Testament. * * * Old Test., Old Testament … Useful english dictionary
Old Testament — Note: Judaism uses the term Tanakh to refer to its canon of the Masoretic Text. In academic circles, the more neutral term, Hebrew Bible, is commonly used to refer to these common Scriptures of Judaism and Christianity. Part of a series on… … Wikipedia
Old Testament — noun the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible (Freq. 5) • Members of this Topic: ↑golden calf, ↑laver, ↑Dead Sea scrolls,… … Useful english dictionary
testament — tes|ta|ment [ testəmənt ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount testament to FORMAL evidence that something exists or is true: This award is a fitting testament to their high standards. Their success bears testament to (=shows) the power of young… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
old — oldness, n. /ohld/, adj., older, oldest or elder, eldest, n. adj. 1. far advanced in the years of one s or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree. 2. of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or… … Universalium
testament — tes|ta|ment [ˈtestəmənt] n formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Latin; Origin: testamentum last will , from testari to be a witness, make a will , from testis; TESTIFY] 1.) be a testament to sth proving or showing very clearly that something exists or is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
testament — noun (C) formal 1 a testament to sth something that shows or proves something else very clearly: The aircraft s safety record is an impressive testament to its designers skill. 2 a will 2 (2) see also: New Testament, Old Testament testamentary… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
testament — [ˈtestəmənt] noun (a) testament to sth formal evidence that something exists or is true[/ex] See: New Testament, Old Testament … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Old Testament — • The Apostle St. Paul declares himself (II Cor., iii, 6) a minister of the new testament , and calls (iii, 14) the covenant entered into on Mount Sinai the old testament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Old Testament … Catholic encyclopedia
Old Testament — Old Old, a. [Compar. {Older}; superl. {Oldest}.] [OE. old, ald, AS. ald, eald; akin to D. oud, OS. ald, OFries. ald, old, G. alt, Goth. alpeis, and also to Goth. alan to grow up, Icel. ala to bear, produce, bring up, L. alere to nourish. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
