| covenant | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. compact, concordat, covenant | a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action. |
| ~ written agreement | a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties. |
| ~ 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. |
| n. (communication) | 2. covenant | (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return. |
| ~ bible, christian bible, good book, holy scripture, holy writ, scripture, word of god, book, word | the sacred writings of the Christian religions.; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen" |
| ~ agreement, understanding | the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises.; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers" |
| v. (social) | 3. covenant | enter into a covenant. |
| ~ organized religion, religion, faith | an institution to express belief in a divine power.; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" |
| ~ pledge, plight | promise solemnly and formally.; "I pledge that I will honor my wife" |
| ~ confirm | administer the rite of confirmation to.; "the children were confirmed in their mother's faith" |
| ~ 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. |
| v. (communication) | 4. covenant | enter into a covenant or formal agreement.; "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world" |
| ~ commune, communicate | receive Communion, in the Catholic church. |
| ~ pledge, plight | promise solemnly and formally.; "I pledge that I will honor my wife" |
| ~ communicate | administer Communion; in church. |
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