covenant
To enter into, or promise something by, a covenantTo enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
» Supersessionism or replacement theology is often contrasted with two-covenant theology.
Meaning
4 sensesTo enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
enter into a covenant
To enter a formal agreement.
заключа́ть соглаше́ниеzaključátʹ soglašénije
enter into a covenant or formal agreement
To bind oneself in contract.
To make a stipulation.
Examples
8 sentencesSupersessionism or replacement theology is often contrasted with two-covenant theology.
And I will make my covenant between me and thee: and I will multiply thee exceedingly.
The Ark of the Covenant contains the two stone tablets with the Ten Commandments inscribed.
deDie Bundeslade enthält die beiden Steintafeln mit den Zehn Geboten.
There is no Jewish religion separate from the notion of a nation bound to it by covenant.
Again God said to Abraham: And thou therefore shalt keep my covenant, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English covenaunt, borrowed from Old French covenant (“agreement”), from LatinFrom 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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Forms
covenants, covenanting, covenanted, covenanted| Base form | covenant · to covenant |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | covenants |
| Present participle | covenanting |
| Past simple | covenanted |
| Past participle | covenanted |
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Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle