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testaments

/ˈtɛstəmənts/ /ˈtɛstəməns/
noun

One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.

Examples:

"Many Christians believe the Old and New Testaments are both testaments to God's covenant with humanity. "

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