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Added 9 October 2026

testimony

/ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ noun

In Latin: testimōnium Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about testimony at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A solemn statement made under oath.
An assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact.
according to his own testimony he can't do it
Something that serves as evidence.
his effort was testimony to his devotion

Origin

PIE word *tréyes Inherited from Middle English testimonie, from Old French testimonie, from Latin testimōnium (“testimony”).

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