covenant

Noun
  1. A signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action (synset 106785061)
    is a type of: written agreement - a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
    specific instances: lateran treaty - the agreement signed in the Lateran Palace in 1929 by Italy and the Holy See which recognized the Vatican City as a sovereign and independent papal state
    same as: compact, concordat
  2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return (synset 106537579)
    referred to in: bible, book, christian bible, good book, holy scripture, holy writ, scripture, word, word of god - the sacred writings of the Christian religions
    is a type of: agreement, understanding - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
Verb
  1. Enter into a covenant (synset 202480203)
    referred to in: faith, organized religion, religion - an institution to express belief in a divine power
    is a type of: pledge, plight - promise solemnly and formally
    subtypes:
    • confirm - administer the rite of confirmation to
    • bar mitzvah - confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith
    • bat mitzvah - confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith
  2. Enter into a covenant or formal agreement (synset 201032865)
    "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"
    is a type of: pledge, plight - promise solemnly and formally
    subtypes:

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