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intertestamental

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the time between the writing of Malachi and the writing of the New Testament, roughly the last four centuries BCE and first half of the first century.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: Christianity

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History

Etymology

From inter- + testamental, in reference to the Old and New Testament.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Indonesian: intertestamental — pertaining to the period of time between the writing of Malachi and the wrtiting of the New Testament
  • Polish: międzytestamentowy — pertaining to the period of time between the writing of Malachi and the wrtiting of the New Testament
  • Polish: międzytestamentalny — pertaining to the period of time between the writing of Malachi and the wrtiting of the New Testament