testate
testate adjective: having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).
Adjective (1)
testate (not comparable)
Noun
testate (plural testates)
- one who has left a valid will and testament
Adjective (2)
testate (not comparable)
- Having a test (external calciferous shell or endoskeleton)
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- Synonyms:
- testacean, testaceous
testate meaning in Tamil and Kannada
testate in Tamil
- விருப்ப ஆவணம் எழுதிவிட்டுப்போன
testate in Kannada
- ಉಯಿಲು ಮಾಡಿರುವ, ಪ್ರಮಾಣಿಸಿದ, ರುಜುವಾತು ಪಡಿಸಿದ
Synonyms of testate
Forms of testate
| plural | testates |
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Origin of testate
From Latin testātus (“testified”), perfect passive participle of testor (“to be witness, testify, attest; to make a will”), from testis (“witness”).
From test + -ate.
Words formed from testate
Questions about testate
- What does testate mean?
- Testate means having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).
- What is testate in Tamil?
- Testate in Tamil is விருப்ப ஆவணம் எழுதிவிட்டுப்போன. See Testate meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is testate?
- Testate can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near testate in the dictionary
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