English · Slang Historical

testamur

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The slip of paper on which the examiners testify (testari) to the fact that the candidate has satisfied their requirements.—University.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giấy chứng nhận của ban giám khảo

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “testamur” mean?

The slip of paper on which the examiners testify (testari) to the fact that the candidate has satisfied their requirements.—University.

Is “testamur” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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