English Explanatory Dictionary

covenant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
  2. A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
  3. A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties (often one that is religious or religiously-based).
  4. An incidental clause in an agreement.
verb
  1. To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
  2. To enter a formal agreement.
  3. To bind oneself in contract.
  4. To make a stipulation.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ /ˈkʌv.nənt/ en-us-covenant.ogg

Word forms

covenant covenants covenaunt covenanting covenanted

Etymology

From Middle English covenaunt, borrowed from Old French covenant (“agreement”), from Latin conveniēns, convenientem (“agreeing, agreeable, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveniō (“to agree”). Cognate with convenient and convene.

Synonyms

pact agreement

Related words

convenable convene convenience convenient convent convention covenantee

Derived words

Ark of the Covenant biblical covenant covenantal Covenantal nomism Covenanter covenantism covenantist covenant-lite Covenant marriage covenant of grace covenant of salt covenant of title covenant of warranty covenantor Covenant theology discovenant exclusionary covenants halfway covenant Mosaic covenant New Covenant New Covenant theology Old Covenant personal covenant real covenant religious covenant restrictive covenant suit covenant
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