testimony

noun

TES-ti-moh-nee/ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/UKTES-ti-muh-nee/ˈtɛstɪməni/

Pluraltestimonies

4 meanings of testimony

1
nouncountable or uncountable
What a witness says in court, usually after promising to tell the truth.
Like telling the police exactly what you saw, but standing in a courtroom.
The witness gave her testimony in front of the judge.
His testimony helped the jury understand what really happened that night.
Similardeposition
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2
nouncountable or uncountable
A report of something you saw or lived through yourself.
Like telling your own true story so others know what really happened to you.
Her testimony about the flood moved everyone in the room.
We listened to his testimony about life in the refugee camp.
Similaraccount, statement, evidence
3
nouncountable or uncountable
Proof or evidence that shows something is true.
The crowded stadium was a testimony to the team's popularity.
Her clean record is a testimony to years of careful work.
Similartestament, proof, evidence, tribute, witness
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4
nouncountable
A personal story shared in church about one's faith or how it changed one's life.
Like telling your friends a true story about something that changed your life.
She shared her testimony at the Sunday morning service.
His testimony about finding faith brought the whole congregation to tears.
Similarwitness
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Origin

It comes from Latin "testimonium," meaning testimony, which reached English through Old French.