Definitions for Covenant

Covenant cov·e·nant

Spelling: [kuhv-uh-nuh nt]
IPA: /ˈkʌv ə nənt/

Covenant is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 252 anagrams from letters in Covenant (acennotv).

Definitions for Covenant

noun

  1. an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.
  2. Law. an incidental clause in such an agreement.
  3. Ecclesiastical. a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel.
  4. (initial capital letter) History/Historical. National Covenant. Solemn League and Covenant.
  5. Bible. the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture. the agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him.
  6. Law. a formal agreement of legal validity, especially one under seal. an early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts.
  7. Covenant of the League of Nations.

verb (used with object)

  1. to promise by covenant; pledge.
  2. to stipulate.

verb (used without object)

  1. to enter into a covenant.

Origin of Covenant

1250-1300; Middle English Anglo-French, Old French, noun use of present participle of covenir Latin convenīre to come together, agree; see -ant

Examples for Covenant

covenant was staring right and left with great questioning eyes.

Look upon the covenant, for all the earth is full of darkness and cruel habitations.

How, after all, do you explain a covenant to someone on the outside?

No love can be bound by oath or covenant to secure it against a higher love.

It has the right to regard the threat that Hamas poses as an annihilating one, given the emphatic language of its covenant.

“The covenant—which should have been nominated,” he says with a laugh.

The covenant is Wilson's souvenir to the future of the world.

While men are often unfaithful to their covenant, God never is.

Fed-up doctors want that too—and many have begun to reclaim the covenant between doctor and patient.

But MLB has a duty at least to try to live up to its contract with the players and its covenant with the public.

Word Value for Covenant
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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