covenant

[ kuhv-uh-nuhnt ]

/ ˈkʌv ə nənt /

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noun

an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.

Law. an incidental clause in such an agreement.

Ecclesiastical. a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel.

(initial capital letter)History/Historical.

National Covenant.
Solemn League and Covenant.

Bible.

the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture.
the agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him.

Law.

a formal agreement of legal validity, especially one under seal.
an early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts.

Covenant of the League of Nations.

verb (used without object)

to enter into a covenant.

verb (used with object)

to promise by covenant; pledge.

to stipulate.

Origin of covenant

1250–1300; Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French, noun use of present participle of covenir<Latin convenīre to come together, agree; see -ant

SYNONYMS FOR covenant

1 treaty, pact, convention.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR covenant ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM covenant

cov·e·nan·tal

[kuhv-uh-nan-tl], /ˌkʌv əˈnæn tl/, adjective

Words nearby covenant

Covarrubias, cove, cove lighting, covellite, coven, covenant, covenantee, covenanter, Covenant of the League of Nations, covenantor, Covent Garden

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Example sentences from the Web for covenant

Fed-up doctors want that too—and many have begun to reclaim the covenant between doctor and patient.
The Health-Care System Is So Broken, It’s Time for Doctors to Strike|Daniela Drake|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The Covenant—which should have been nominated,” he says with a laugh.
‘Lone Survivor’ Taylor Kitsch’s Journey From Homelessness to Hollywood Stardom|Marlow Stern|December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But MLB has a duty at least to try to live up to its contract with the players and its covenant with the public.
Major League Baseball Is Right to Punish the Biogenesis Cheats|Michael Brendan Dougherty|June 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It has the right to regard the threat that Hamas poses as an annihilating one, given the emphatic language of its covenant.
Is Israel Immoral to Retaliate Against Gaza?|Thane Rosenbaum|November 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

How, after all, do you explain a covenant to someone on the outside?
The Case for Circumcision|Raphael Magarik|July 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
An alien was not to eat thereof: it belonged especially to the covenant people.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus|G. A. Chadwick
When you thus understand well the nature of the covenant, labour to understand the special reasons of it.
A Christian Directory|Baxter Richard
That the reasons of a covenant must be express, "Because of all this."
The Covenants And The Covenanters|Various
Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.
The Bible for Young People|Anonymous
And this is to them my covenant: when I shall take away their sins.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

British Dictionary definitions for covenant (1 of 2)

covenant

/ (ˈkʌvənənt) /

noun

a binding agreement; contract

law

an agreement in writing under seal, as to pay a stated annual sum to a charity
a particular clause in such an agreement, esp in a lease

(in early English law) an action in which damages were sought for breach of a sealed agreement

Bible God's promise to the Israelites and their commitment to worship him alone

verb

to agree to a covenant (concerning)

Derived forms of covenant

covenantal (ˌkʌvəˈnæntəl), adjectivecovenantally, adverb

Word Origin for covenant

C13: from Old French, from covenir to agree, from Latin convenīre to come together, make an agreement; see convene

British Dictionary definitions for covenant (2 of 2)

Covenant

/ (ˈkʌvənənt) /

noun

Scot history any of the bonds entered into by Scottish Presbyterians to defend their religion, esp one in 1638 (National Covenant) and one of 1643 (Solemn League and Covenant)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for covenant

covenant

Literally, a contract. In the Bible (see also Bible), an agreement between God and his people, in which God makes promises to his people and, usually, requires certain conduct from them. In the Old Testament, God made agreements with Noah, Abraham, and Moses. To Noah, he promised that he would never again destroy the Earth with a flood. He promised Abraham that he would become the ancestor of a great nation, provided Abraham went to the place God showed him and sealed the covenant by circumcision of all the males of the nation. To Moses, God said that the Israelites would reach the Promised Land but must obey the Mosaic law. In the New Testament, God promised salvation (see also salvation) to those who believe in Jesus.

单词	covenant
释义	covenant [ kuhv-uh-nuhnt ] / ˈkʌv ə nənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR covenant ON THESAURUS.COM noun an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. Law. an incidental clause in such an agreement. Ecclesiastical. a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel. (initial capital letter)History/Historical. National Covenant. Solemn League and Covenant. Bible. the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture. the agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him. Law. a formal agreement of legal validity, especially one under seal. an early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts. Covenant of the League of Nations. verb (used without object) to enter into a covenant. verb (used with object) to promise by covenant; pledge. to stipulate. Origin of covenant 1250–1300; Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French, noun use of present participle of covenir<Latin convenīre to come together, agree; see -ant SYNONYMS FOR covenant 1 treaty, pact, convention. SEE SYNONYMS FOR covenant ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM covenant cov·e·nan·tal [kuhv-uh-nan-tl], /ˌkʌv əˈnæn tl/, adjective Words nearby covenant Covarrubias, cove, cove lighting, covellite, coven, covenant, covenantee, covenanter, Covenant of the League of Nations, covenantor, Covent Garden Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for covenant Fed-up doctors want that too—and many have begun to reclaim the covenant between doctor and patient. The Health-Care System Is So Broken, It’s Time for Doctors to Strike\|Daniela Drake\|April 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “The Covenant—which should have been nominated,” he says with a laugh. ‘Lone Survivor’ Taylor Kitsch’s Journey From Homelessness to Hollywood Stardom\|Marlow Stern\|December 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But MLB has a duty at least to try to live up to its contract with the players and its covenant with the public. Major League Baseball Is Right to Punish the Biogenesis Cheats\|Michael Brendan Dougherty\|June 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It has the right to regard the threat that Hamas poses as an annihilating one, given the emphatic language of its covenant. Is Israel Immoral to Retaliate Against Gaza?\|Thane Rosenbaum\|November 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST How, after all, do you explain a covenant to someone on the outside? The Case for Circumcision\|Raphael Magarik\|July 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST An alien was not to eat thereof: it belonged especially to the covenant people. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus\|G. A. Chadwick When you thus understand well the nature of the covenant, labour to understand the special reasons of it. A Christian Directory\|Baxter Richard That the reasons of a covenant must be express, "Because of all this." The Covenants And The Covenanters\|Various Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee. The Bible for Young People\|Anonymous And this is to them my covenant: when I shall take away their sins. The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version\|Various British Dictionary definitions for covenant (1 of 2) covenant / (ˈkʌvənənt) / noun a binding agreement; contract law an agreement in writing under seal, as to pay a stated annual sum to a charity a particular clause in such an agreement, esp in a lease (in early English law) an action in which damages were sought for breach of a sealed agreement Bible God's promise to the Israelites and their commitment to worship him alone verb to agree to a covenant (concerning) Derived forms of covenant covenantal (ˌkʌvəˈnæntəl), adjectivecovenantally, adverb Word Origin for covenant C13: from Old French, from covenir to agree, from Latin convenīre to come together, make an agreement; see convene British Dictionary definitions for covenant (2 of 2) Covenant / (ˈkʌvənənt) / noun Scot history any of the bonds entered into by Scottish Presbyterians to defend their religion, esp one in 1638 (National Covenant) and one of 1643 (Solemn League and Covenant) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to covenant compact, convention, stipulation, agreement, transaction, commitment, deal, dicker, bargain, contract, treaty, papers, trust, deed, arrangement, bond, handshake, concordat, engage, concur Cultural definitions for covenant covenant Literally, a contract. In the Bible (see also Bible), an agreement between God and his people, in which God makes promises to his people and, usually, requires certain conduct from them. In the Old Testament, God made agreements with Noah, Abraham, and Moses. To Noah, he promised that he would never again destroy the Earth with a flood. He promised Abraham that he would become the ancestor of a great nation, provided Abraham went to the place God showed him and sealed the covenant by circumcision of all the males of the nation. To Moses, God said that the Israelites would reach the Promised Land but must obey the Mosaic law. In the New Testament, God promised salvation (see also salvation) to those who believe in Jesus. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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covenant

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of covenant

SYNONYMS FOR covenant

OTHER WORDS FROM covenant

Words nearby covenant

Example sentences from the Web for covenant

British Dictionary definitions for covenant (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of covenant

Word Origin for covenant

British Dictionary definitions for covenant (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to covenant

Cultural definitions for covenant