testamenti

Testamenti is a term used in Italian and other Romance-language contexts with several related senses. It functions primarily as the plural form of testamento, meaning will or testament, and consequently appears in legal discussions about wills and estate planning. In such contexts, testamenti may refer to multiple individuals' wills or to the concept of testamentary documents collectively.

In religious discourse, the word is used in translations and discussions of the biblical Testaments. In Italian, as in other languages, the Bible is divided into the Antico Testamento (Old Testament) and the Nuovo Testamento (New Testament). The underlying Latin form is testamentum, and the English word testament shares the same root.

The term Testamenti originates from Latin testamentum, via medieval Romance-language usage. It is sometimes encountered as a proper name or surname in Italian-speaking regions, though it remains relatively uncommon.

In scholarly or cultural contexts, Testamenti may appear as a title or fictional name in literature or media, depending on the author.