Dictionary Entry
covenant
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈkʌv.nənt/Word FrequencyCommon (4.47)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
In a Sentence
“The two nations signed a covenant to ensure peace and cooperation between them.”
Published Usage Examples
“Christians believe that it records a new covenant, or new testament, that fulfills and completes Gods old covenant with the Hebrews, described in the Old Testament.”
“Hence, besides, it is doing no service to the interpretation of the Scriptures, to attempt to shew that in the passage of the Epistle to the Hebrews, [455] where the covenant is represented as a testament, either that the term διαθηχη there, must have only the meaning _testament_, or that it must be rendered _covenant_”
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Origin
From Old French 'covenant' (agreement), from Latin 'convenire' (to come together).
Common Phrases
Antonyms
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Poetry examples for “covenant”
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