Main Entry:

tes·ti·mo·ny

Pronunciation:

\ˈtes-tə-ˌmō-nē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural tes·ti·mo·nies

Etymology:

Middle English testimonie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin testimonium Decalogue, from Latin, evidence, witness, from testis witness — more at testament

Date:

14th century

1 a (1): the tablets inscribed with the Mosaic law (2): the ark containing the tablets b: a divine decree attested in the Scriptures2 a: firsthand authentication of a fact : evidence b: an outward sign c: a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official3 a: an open acknowledgment b: a public profession of religious experience