covenant

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌv(ə)nənt/

noun

  • an agreement: there was a covenant between them that her name was never to be mentioned
  • Law a formal agreement, contract, or promise in writing, especially one undertaking to make regular payments to a charity.
  • Law a clause in a contract drawn up by deed.
  • Theology an agreement which brings about a relationship of commitment between God and his people. The Jewish faith is based on the biblical covenants made with Abraham, Moses, and David.

verb

[no object]
  • agree by lease, deed, or other legal contract: [with infinitive]: the landlord covenants to repair the property
  • [with object] British undertake to give (a sum of money) regularly to charity by means of a covenant: the company have covenanted £1,000 a year to the Law Library

Phrases

Old Covenant

Christian Theology the covenant between God and Israel in the Old Testament.

New Covenant

Christian Theology the covenant between God and the followers of Christ.

Derivatives

covenantal

Pronunciation: /-ˈnant(ə)l/
adjective

covenantor

noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French, present participle of covenir 'agree', from Latin convenire (see convene)