Main Entry:

¹cov·e·nant

Pronunciation:

\ˈkəv-nənt, ˈkə-və-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from present participle of covenir to be fitting, from Latin convenire

Date:

14th century

1: a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact2 a: a written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action b: the common-law action to recover damages for breach of such a contract

— cov·e·nan·tal \ˌkə-və-ˈnan-t^əl\ adjective