covenant
//ˈkʌv.ə.nənt//
Noun
covenantSingular
covenantsPlural
1
A formal, solemn, and binding agreement or contract between two or more parties.
The two nations signed a covenant to maintain peace and cooperation.
2
A religious or spiritual agreement between God and a person or group, especially in biblical contexts.
In the Bible, God made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants.
3
A clause or stipulation in a legal contract, especially relating to property or land.
The covenant in the lease prohibits any structural changes to the property.
Verb
covenantInfinitive
covenantPresent tense
covenantedPast tense
covenantedPast participle
covenantingPresent participle
covenantsThird-person singular
1
To enter into a formal agreement; to promise solemnly.
The two nations covenanted to maintain peace.