testamento
will, testament
noun teh-stah-MEN-toh Less Common
Origin: Latin testamentum, from testis, 'witness'
Usage Note
Testamento refers to a legal last will (fare testamento = 'to make a will') as well as, in religious contexts, the Old and New Testaments (Antico/Nuovo Testamento). The phrase lasciare qualcosa in testamento means 'to leave something in one's will.'
Examples
"Ha firmato il testamento dal notaio."
Natural Translation
He signed the will at the notary's.
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