covenant
UK: ˈkʌvənənt | US: ˈkʌvənənt
n. a formal agreement or promise, often with legal or religious significance
n. (theology) a binding agreement between God and humans
vt. to enter into a formal agreement; to pledge
covenant = co<together> + ven<come> + ant<noun suffix>
- co<together>: From Latin com-, meaning "together" or "with."
- ven<come>: From Latin venire, meaning "to come."
- ant<noun suffix>: A suffix forming nouns, often indicating an agent or action.
Etymology Origin:
The word "covenant" traces back to Latin convenire ("to come together, agree"), via Old French covenant. The morphemes reflect the idea of "coming together" (co + ven) to form a binding agreement (ant). Over time, it gained legal and theological weight, particularly in contexts like biblical covenants between God and humanity.
The two nations signed a covenant to promote peace.
In the Bible, God made a covenant with Abraham.
They covenanted to share the profits equally.
The marriage covenant is considered sacred in many cultures.
The treaty acted as a covenant between the warring factions.