covenant

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
• Syn:
compact, concordat
• Hypernyms:
written agreement
• Instance Hyponyms:
Lateran Treaty
2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
• Topics:
Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture,
Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word
• Hypernyms:
agreement, understanding

II - verb

1. enter into a covenant
• Topics:
religion, faith, organized religion
• Hypernyms:
pledge, plight
• Hyponyms:
confirm, bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
2. 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
• Hypernyms:
pledge, plight
• Hyponyms:
commune, communicate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  compact, concordat