testimony
/ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
In a church service (or religious service), a personal account, such as one's conversion, testimony of faith, or life testimony.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The Missouri prosecutors' case against Clemons, based partly on incriminating testimony given by his co-defendants, was that Clemons was part of a group of four youths who accosted the sisters on the Chain of Rocks Bridge one dark night in April 1991."
- "“The suspected cause of the death is believed to be the consumption of tainted alcoholic beverages,” KPL said. “Officials are in the process of collecting detailed information, evidence, and witness testimonies and are expected to release an official statement soon.”"
- "[Thou] for the testimony of truth, hast borne / Universal reproach."
- "This new win is testimony to the tactical skill of their coach."
- "And whoſoeuer ſhall not receiue you, noꝛ heare you, when yee depart thence, *ſhake off the duſt vnder your feet, foꝛ a teſtimonie against them: Uerely I ſay vnto you, it ſhalbe moꝛe tolerable for Sodom and Gomoꝛrha in the day of iudgement, then foꝛ that citie."
- "We may never know the entire history of Atlantis. What little remains at the bottom of the ocean stands in mute testimony to a race of proud and naughty people, their majestic creations now home to fish and barnacles and octopuses."
Etymology
PIE word *tréyes Inherited from Middle English testimonie, from Old French testimonie, from Latin testimōnium (“testimony”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: testimonie, testimōnium
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/
- British English: /ˈtɛstɪməni/