cov·e·nant (k v  -nnt)n. 1. A binding agreement; a compact. See Synonyms at bargain. 2. Law a. A formal sealed agreement or contract. b. A suit to recover damages for violation of such a contract. 3. In the Bible, God's promise to the human race. v. cov·e·nant·ed, cov·e·nant·ing, cov·e·nants v.tr. To promise by or as if by a covenant. v.intr. To enter into a covenant. [Middle English, from Old French, from present participle of convenir, to agree; see convene.] cov  e·nantal (-n ntl) adj.cov e·nantal·ly adv. |
covenant [kuv-ven-ant]
Noun
1. Chiefly Brit a formal agreement to make an annual payment to charity
2. Law a formal sealed agreement
3. Bible God's promise to the Israelites and their commitment to worship him alone
Verb
to agree by a legal covenant [Latin convenire to come together, agree]
covenanter n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | covenant - a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action written agreement - a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties |
| 2. | covenant - (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Bible, Word of God, Book, Word - the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen" agreement, understanding - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers" | |
| Verb | 1. | covenant - enter into a covenant organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" confirm - administer the rite of confirmation to; "the children were confirmed in their mother's faith" bar mitzvah - confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith bat mitzvah - confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith |
| 2. | covenant - enter into a covenant or formal agreement; "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world" commune, communicate - receive Communion, in the Catholic church communicate - administer Communion; in church |
covenant
noun 1. promise, contract, agreement, commitment, arrangement, treaty, pledge, bargain, convention, pact, compact, concordat, trust
Translations
covenant [ˈkʌvənənt] n → Schwur m
vt to covenant £200 per year to a charity → sich vertraglich verpflichten, £200 im Jahr für wohltätige Zwecke zu spenden
n covenant [ˈkavənənt]
an agreement between two people or two parties to do, or not to do, something She signed a covenant to give money to the school fund. ooreenkoms عَهْد، ميثاق споразумение smlouva, dohoda pagt; kontrakt; overenskomst der Vertrag σύμφωνο pacto, convenio, alianza leping عهد؛ پیمان sopimus engagement solennel בְּרִית, אֲמָנָה प्रण zavjet szerződés; szövetség, frigy (bibliai) persetujuan samkomulag, samningur accordo 契約 서약 pasižadėjimas, susitarimas līgums persetujuan overeenkomst pakt, avtale, kontrakt porozumienie, pakt acordo acord договор dohoda sporazum svečana zakletva avtal, överenskommelse ข้อตกลงร่วมกัน sözleşme, mukavele 契約 угода; договір اقرار، عهد نامہ thoả thuận 契约
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