English Explanatory Dictionary

vetero-testamentary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌvɛtəɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vetero-testamentary.wav /ˌvɛtəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ [ˌvɛɾəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛnɾəɹi]

Word forms

vetero-testamentary veterotestamentary

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes From Latin vetus, veteris (“ancient, old”) + English testamentary (“pertaining to a testament or will”).

Synonyms

Old Testamental paleotestamentary

Related words

intertestamental testament testamental testamentary testify
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