covenant

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
  2. A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
  3. A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties (often one that is religious or religiously-based).
  4. An incidental clause in an agreement.
动词 v.
  1. To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
    — Jupiter Covenanted with him, that it should be Hot or Cold, Wet or Dry, […] as the Tenant should Direct.
  2. To enter a formal agreement.
  3. To bind oneself in contract.
  4. To make a stipulation.

词形变化

covenants plural covenaunt alternative covenants present,singular,third-person covenanting participle,present covenanted participle,past covenanted past covenaunt alternative

词汇关系

近义词
pact agreement
衍生词
Ark of the Covenant biblical covenant covenantal Covenantal nomism Covenanter covenantism covenantist covenant-lite Covenant marriage covenant of grace covenant of salt covenant of title covenant of warranty covenantor Covenant theology discovenant exclusionary covenants halfway covenant Mosaic covenant New Covenant New Covenant theology Old Covenant personal covenant real covenant religious covenant restrictive covenant suit covenant
相关词
convenable convene convenience convenient convent convention covenantee

词源

词源 1
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.
词源 2
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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