covenant

noun
UK: /ˈkʌvənənt/
US: /ˈkʌvənənt/

  1. A formal agreement or promise between two or more parties.

    1. They made a covenant to help each other.
    2. The nations signed a covenant to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere.

  2. A solemn agreement, especially one made between God and humans in religion.

    1. God made a covenant with Abraham.
    2. The concept of covenant is central to understanding biblical relationships.

Synonyms

agreement contract promise pact treaty bargain
covenant verb

  1. To formally promise or agree to do something.

    1. They covenanted to support the project.
    2. The members covenanted together to uphold the organization's by-laws.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "covenant" in English means: A formal agreement or promise between two or more parties., A solemn agreement, especially one made between God and humans in religion..

The phonetic transcription of "covenant" is /ˈkʌvənənt/ in British English and /ˈkʌvənənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "covenant": agreement, contract, promise, pact, treaty, bargain.

Example usage of "covenant": "They made a covenant to help each other.". More examples on the page.