covenanted

cov·e·nant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhv-uh-nuh nt]
- /ˈkʌv ə nənt/
- /ˈkʌ.və.nən.tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhv-uh-nuh nt]
- /ˈkʌv ə nənt/

Definitions of covenanted word

noun covenanted an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. 1
noun covenanted Law. an incidental clause in such an agreement. 1
noun covenanted Ecclesiastical. a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel. 1
noun covenanted (initial capital letter) History/Historical. National Covenant. Solemn League and Covenant. 1
noun covenanted Bible. the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture. the agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him. 1
noun covenanted Law. a formal agreement of legal validity, especially one under seal. an early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts. 1

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Origin of covenanted

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Covenanted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Covenanted

covenanted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for covenanted

adjective covenanted

promised — a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.

Just one Synonym for covenanted

Antonyms for covenanted

verb covenanted

broke — Broke is the past tense of break.
disagreed — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
rejected — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.

All 3 Antonyms of covenanted