covenant
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covenant
- /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/
- /ˈkʌv.nənt/
Rhymes with -ʌvənənt, -ʌvnənt
Where it comes from
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.
noun covenants · covenaunt
- An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
- A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
- A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties (often one that is religious or religiously-based).
- An incidental clause in an agreement.
verb covenants · covenanting · covenanted · covenaunt
- To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant. Jupiter Covenanted with him, that it should be Hot or Cold, Wet or Dry, […] as the Tenant should Direct.
- To enter a formal agreement.
- To bind oneself in contract.
- To make a stipulation.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: compact, concordat, pact, agreement, testament, oath, bargain, contract, pledge, vow, treaty, charter, heir, commitment, bond, convention
Translations
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noun agreement to do or not to do
| Español | convenio, acuerdo, pacto |
|---|---|
| Français | accord |
| Deutsch | Übereinkommen |
| Italiano | accordo |
| Русский | договорённость dogovorjónnostʹ |
noun binding agreement
| Español | convenio, contrato, alianza, pacto |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 誓約 seiyaku |
| Português | pacto, contrato, promessa |
| Français | pacte, convention, alliance |
| Deutsch | Bund, Pakt |
| Italiano | patto, accordo, contratto, convenzione, alleanza |
| Ελληνικά | συμφωνία symfonía, σύμφωνο sýmfono, συνθήκη synthíki, σύμβαση sýmvasi |
| Română | legământ |
| Русский | догово́р dogovór |
| العربية | مِيثَاق mīṯāq, عَهْد ʕahd |
| עברית | ברית brit |
noun incidental clause
| Español | cláusula |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 特約 tokuyaku |
| Français | clause |
| Deutsch | Zusage |
| Italiano | clausola accessoria, clausola secondaria |
verb to enter into a covenant
| 日本語 | 約束する yakusokusuru |
|---|---|
| Italiano | accordarsi, impegnarsi, convenzionarsi, allearsi |
verb to enter a formal agreement
| 日本語 | 契約する keiyakusuru |
|---|---|
| Italiano | stipulare, convenire, sottoscrivere, contrarre |
| Русский | заключа́ть соглаше́ние zaključátʹ soglašénije |
Talk about this word "covenant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/covenant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. covenant. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/covenant "covenant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/covenant.Cite this
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title = {covenant},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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