Etymology

vetero-testamentary

ve·te·ro-te·sta·ment·a·ry

Today it means: Of or pertaining to the Old Testament of the Bible. Full definition →

First used mid 20th c.Latin vetus, veteris
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromvetus, veteris“ancient, old”
  2. English todayvetero-testamentary

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

First known use, by meaning

  • from mid 20th c. Of or pertaining to the Old Testament of the Bible.

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