# covenant

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ · frequency rank #10,673

## Definitions
1. An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
2. A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
3. A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
4. An incidental clause in an agreement.

## Etymology
From Middle English covenaunt, borrowed from Old French covenant (“agreement”), from Latin conveniēns, convenientem (“agreeing, agreeable, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveniō (“to agree”). Cognate with convenient and convene.

## Easily confused with
- **covent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/covenant-vs-covent)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ccovenant`, `coevnant`, `coveannt`, `covenannt`, `covenantt`, `covenatn`, `covennant`, `covennat`, `covneant`, `covvenant`, `cvoenant`, `ocvenant`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/covenant