Written or spoken statements that endorse or praise someone's character, qualifications, or services; formal statements of evidence or proof.
From Latin 'testimonium' meaning 'evidence, witness,' from 'testis' (witness) plus suffix '-monium.' Related to the practice of giving sworn evidence.
The Latin root 'testis' (witness) is also the source of 'test' and 'contest,' revealing that testimonials are fundamentally about putting something to proof. Ancient Roman legal culture emphasized the power of witness testimony, which survives in our modern endorsement culture.
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