English Explanatory Dictionary

neo-testamentary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the New Testament of the Bible.

Pronunciation

/ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ /ˌnioʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ [-ɾə-]

Word forms

neo-testamentary neotestamentary

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes From neo- (prefix meaning ‘new’) + testamentary (“pertaining to a testament or will”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tréyes (“three”) + *steh₂- (“to stand (up)”), indicating a third party standing as a witness to two parties to a contract or dispute).

Synonyms

New Testamental

Related words

intertestamental testament testamental testamentary testify
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