英语词汇“covenant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cov•e•nant n. [countable]

a formal agreement between two or more persons to do or not do something.
Lawa formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal.

See -ven-.

cov•e•nant n.

an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.
Lawan incidental clause in such an agreement.
Religion[Eccles.]a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel.
World History(cap.) [Hist.]
- See National Covenant.
- See Solemn League and Covenant.
Bible, Judaism
- Biblethe conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture.
- Biblethe agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him.
Law
- Lawa formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal.
- Lawan early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts.
GovernmentSee Covenant of the League of Nations.

v.i.

to enter into a covenant.

v.t.

to promise by covenant; pledge.
to stipulate.

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

cov•e•nan•tal adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged treaty, pact, convention.

covenant /ˈkʌvənənt/ n

a binding agreement; contract
an agreement in writing under seal, as to pay a stated annual sum to a charity
a particular clause in such an agreement, esp in a lease
(in early English law) an action in which damages were sought for breach of a sealed agreement
God's promise to the Israelites and their commitment to worship him alone

to agree to a covenant (concerning)

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from covenir to agree, from Latin convenīre to come together, make an agreement; see convene

covenantal /ˌkʌvəˈnænt^əl/ adj ˌcoveˈnantally adv

单词	covenant
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 cov•e•nant /ˈkʌvənənt/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a formal agreement between two or more persons to do or not do something. Lawa formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal. See -ven-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cov•e•nant (kuv′ə nənt),USA pronunciation n. an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. Lawan incidental clause in such an agreement. Religion[Eccles.]a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel. World History(cap.) [Hist.] See National Covenant. See Solemn League and Covenant. Bible, Judaism Biblethe conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture. Biblethe agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him. Law Lawa formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal. Lawan early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts. GovernmentSee Covenant of the League of Nations. v.i. to enter into a covenant. v.t. to promise by covenant; pledge. to stipulate. Latin convenīre to come together, agree; see -ant Anglo-French, Old French, noun, nominal use of present participle of covenir Middle English 1250–1300 cov•e•nan•tal (kuv′ə nan′tl),USA pronunciation adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged treaty, pact, convention. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: covenant /ˈkʌvənənt/ n a binding agreement; contract an agreement in writing under seal, as to pay a stated annual sum to a charity a particular clause in such an agreement, esp in a lease (in early English law) an action in which damages were sought for breach of a sealed agreement God's promise to the Israelites and their commitment to worship him alone vb to agree to a covenant (concerning) Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from covenir to agree, from Latin convenīre to come together, make an agreement; see convene covenantal /ˌkʌvəˈnænt^əl/ adj ˌcoveˈnantally adv
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