covenant

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
  2. noun (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
  3. verb enter into a covenant

Etymology

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.

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