testate
having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).
Adjective law
- having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).
Origin
From Latin testātus (“testified”), perfect passive participle of testor (“to be witness, testify, attest; to make a will”), from testis (“witness”).
Derived
Adjective biology, natural sciences
- Having a test (external calciferous shell or endoskeleton)
- High frequency of species with acrostomy, eg species of the genera Euglypha, Assulina and Nebela, supports the conclusion that humidity is a major structuring force for testate amoebae at TH III. - 2010, Valentyna...
Synonyms: testacean testaceous
Origin
Etymology tree English test Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English testate From test + -ate.
Noun
- one who has left a valid will and testament