noun
covenant
KUHV-uhn-uhnt
noun
1
A formal, binding agreement between two or more parties, often with religious or legal weight.
"The document outlines a covenant between the landowner and the tenant."
"In the Bible, God makes a covenant with Abraham."
verb
1
To formally promise or agree to something as part of a binding pact.
"The two nations covenanted to maintain the ceasefire."
How to Use Covenant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA serious, formal agreement or promise, often with legal or religious significance.
Common pairings
break a covenant
sacred covenant
covenant of marriage
restrictive covenant
Word Forms
covenanted past tense, covenants plural, covenants singular
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Etymology
From Old French covenant, from Latin conveniēns ("agreeing"), the present participle of convenire ("to agree, to come together") — related to "convenient" and "convene."