testimony

/ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/
noun

Statements made by a witness in court.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. Statements made by a witness in court.

  2. An account of first-hand experience.

  3. In a church service (or religious service), a personal account, such as one's conversion, testimony of faith, or life testimony.

  4. Witness; evidence; proof of some fact.

    “This new win is testimony to the tactical skill of their coach.”

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Where it comes from

Etymology

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

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TESTIMONY at a glance

TESTIMONY has 9 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (T 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + M 3 + O 1 + N 1 + Y 4) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,363 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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