covenant

CEFRB2

/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A formal and serious agreement between people or groups.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties (often one that is religious or religiously-based).

Examples

  • Supersessionism or replacement theology is often contrasted with two-covenant theology.

  • The Ark of the Covenant contains the two stone tablets with the Ten Commandments inscribed.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.

  2. An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.

  3. An incidental clause in an agreement.

More examples

In context

  • Jupiter Covenanted with him, that it should be Hot or Cold, Wet or Dry, […] as the Tenant should Direct.

  • and they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.