Dictionary definition · covenant
noun
- a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
- (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
verb
- enter into a covenant
- enter into a covenant or formal agreement"They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).