intertestamental

adjective

in·​ter·​tes·​ta·​men·​tal ˌin-tər-ˌte-stə-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce intertestamental (audio)
: of, relating to, or forming the period of two centuries between the composition of the last book of the Old Testament and the first book of the New Testament

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intertestamental was in 1929

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Cite this Entry

“Intertestamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertestamental. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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