Definitions for testimony
ˈtɛs təˌmoʊ ni; esp. Brit. -mə nites·ti·mo·ny

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. testimonynoun

   a solemn statement made under oath

2. testimonynoun

   an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact

   "according to his own testimony he can't do it"

3. testimony, testimonialnoun

   something that serves as evidence

   "his effort was testimony to his devotion"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. testimonynoun

   statements made by a witness in court.

2. testimonynoun

   An account of first-hand experience.

3. testimonynoun

   In a church service, a personal account, such as of one's conversion.

4. Etymology: From testimonium, from testis; see test.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TESTIMONYnoun

   Etymology: testimonium, Latin.

   1. Evidence given; proof.

   The proof of every thing must be by the testimony of such as the parties produce. Edmund Spenser.

   If I bring you sufficient testimony, my ten thousand ducats are mine. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

   I could not answer it to the world, if I gave not your lordship my testimony of being the best husband. Dryden.

   I must bear this testimony to Otway’s memory, that the passions are truly touched in his Venice Preserved. Dryden.

   2. Publick evidences.

   By his prescript a sanctuary is fram’d,
   An ark and in the ark his testimony;
   The records of his covenant. John Milton.

   3. Open attestation; profession.

   Thou for the testimony of truth hast born
   Universal reproach. John Milton.

2. To Testimonyverb

   To witness. A word not used.

   Let him be but testimonied in his own bringings forth, and he shall appear a scholar, a statesman, and a soldier. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Testimony

   In law and in religion, testimony is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. testimony

   Testimony is a formal written or spoken statement, particularly one given in a court of law as evidence or proof. It can also refer to a personal account or declaration regarding experiences, events, or beliefs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Testimonynoun

   a solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact

2. Testimonynoun

   affirmation; declaration; as, these doctrines are supported by the uniform testimony of the fathers; the belief of past facts must depend on the evidence of human testimony, or the testimony of historians

3. Testimonynoun

   open attestation; profession

4. Testimonynoun

   witness; evidence; proof of some fact

5. Testimonynoun

   the two tables of the law

6. Testimonynoun

   hence, the whole divine revelation; the sacre/ Scriptures

7. Testimonyverb

   to witness; to attest; to prove by testimony

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Testimony

   In law and in religion, testimony is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Testimony

   tes′ti-mō-ni, n. evidence: declaration to prove some fact: proof: (B.) the two tables of the law: the whole divine revelation.—v.t. (Shak.) to witness.—adj. Testimō′nial, containing testimony.—n. a writing or certificate bearing testimony to one's character or abilities: a sum of money raised by subscription and presented in any form to a person as a token of respect.—v.t. Testimō′nialise, to present with a testimonial. [L. testimonium—testāri, to witness.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. testimonynoun

   A reference to either the Mosaic law in general or to a specific section of the law, the Ten Commandments, which were written on stone tablets and placed in the ark of the covenant.

   Moses testimony of our Yahweh and and his perfect Rock "Yeshua" is the truth.

   Etymology: Theory (Phenomenal)

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on September 9, 2023  

Matched Categories

1. • Assertion
   • Evidence
   • Law

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How to pronounce testimony?

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How to say testimony in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of testimony in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of testimony in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of testimony in a Sentence

1. Jamie Raskin:

   I would say( Justice Clarence Thomas) has a relevant testimony to render, and she should come forward and give it. I don't want to overstate her role, we've talked to more than 1,000 people, but we'd like to hear from Newt Gingrich and we'd like to hear from her, too.

2. Bill Cosby:

   >( CNN) Bill Cosby has replaced his entire defense team ahead of his sentencing hearing in September.Cosby's attorney, Tom Mesereau, and the rest of his defense team were replaced by attorney Joseph P. Green, the comedian's spokesman Andrew Wyatt said. Andrew Wyatt did not elaborate on the reason for the change.CNN reached out to Green for comment but has not yet received a response.Cosby was found guilty in April of three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in a Philadelphia suburb in 2004. Read MoreThe 80-year-old comedian is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on September 24. He faces up to 10 years in prison on each count, although the actual sentence is likely to be much shorter.The verdict came a year after Cosby's previous trial ended in a mistrial, as a different panel of jurors said they were deadlocked and could not unanimously agree on a verdict. What the case was aboutThe case against Bill Cosby centered on testimony from Constand, a former employee with Temple University women's basketball team. She testified that Bill Cosby, a powerful trustee at Temple University, drugged her and sexually assaulted her when she visited Bill Cosby home to ask for career advice 14 years ago.The trial had the.

3. Budj Bim Cultural Landscape:

   Budj Bim Cultural Landscape bears an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions, knowledge, practices and ingenuity of the Gunditjmara.

4. Denis Krivosheev:

   This chilling `confession' from a separatist fighter, alongside video evidence and testimony from witnesses, and the mounting evidence of abuses of captives by both sides, highlights the urgent need for an independent investigation into this and all other allegations of abuses in this conflict which began a year ago.

5. Andy Biggs:

   So what's going to happen is we've we've heard testimony this week in Congress that there's [sic] two more groups coming totaling between 60 and 70 thousand Haitians- we need to know why all of a sudden all the Haitians are coming up from Brazil and other countries in South America.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=testimony
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Testimony
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=testimony
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testimony
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testimony
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=testimony
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=testimony
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=testimony