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- [kuhv-uh-nuh n-ter; for 2 also Scot. kuhv-uh-nan-ter]
- /ˈkʌv ə nən tər; for 2 also Scot. ˌkʌv əˈnæn tər/
- /ˈkə.və.nən.tə(r)/
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- [kuhv-uh-nuh n-ter; for 2 also Scot. kuhv-uh-nan-ter]
- /ˈkʌv ə nən tər; for 2 also Scot. ˌkʌv əˈnæn tər/
Definitions of covenanter word
- noun covenanter a person upholding the National Covenant of 1638 or the Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 between Scotland and England to establish and defend Presbyterianism 3
- noun covenanter a person who enters into a covenant 3
- noun covenanter a person who supported either of the Scottish Presbyterian Covenants 3
- noun covenanter a person who makes a covenant. 1
- noun covenanter (initial capital letter) Scottish History. a person who, by solemn agreement, pledged to uphold Presbyterianism, especially an adherent of the National Covenant or the Solemn League and Covenant. 1
- noun covenanter One who makes a covenant. 1
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Origin of covenanter
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; covenant + -er1
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Parts of speech for Covenanter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
covenanter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
covenanter usage trend in Literature
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