Other Definitions covenant (enc)
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Covenant| Noun | 1. | covenant - a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some actionLateran Treaty - the agreement signed in the Lateran Palace in 1929 by Italy and the Holy See which recognized the Vatican City as a sovereign and independent papal state | | | 2. | covenant - (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in returnagreement, understanding - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers" | | | Verb | 1. | covenant - enter into a covenenantreligion, faith - institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" pledge, plight - promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that will honor my wife" confirm - administer the rite of confirmation to; "the children were confirmed in their mother's faith" bar mitzvah - confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith bat mitzvah - confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith | | | 2. | covenant - enter into a covenant or formal agreement; "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"pledge, plight - promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that will honor my wife" | |
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