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covenant

co·ve·nant

UK/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ US/ˈkʌv.nənt/ fairly common
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

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2.

(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return

verb

1.

enter into a covenenant

2.

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”

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • Ark of the Covenant
  • biblical covenant
  • Covenant marriage
  • covenant of grace
  • covenant of salt
  • covenant of title
  • covenant of warranty
  • Covenantal nomism

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