'Covenant' is Latin for 'a coming together' — an agreement as parties converging on shared terms.
A solemn agreement or binding promise; in theology, a formal pact between God and a human community, especially as recorded in the Bible.
From Old French 'covenant,' present participle of 'covenir' (to agree, come together), from Latin 'convenīre,' meaning to come together, agree, or be suitable. The Latin word combines 'con-' (together) and 'venīre' (to come), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- (to come, go). The word entered English through legal Anglo-Norman French and was simultaneously
The same Latin 'convenīre' that produced 'covenant' also gave English 'convent' (a place where people come together), 'convention' (a gathering), 'convenient' (coming together suitably), and 'adventure' (what comes toward you) — all from the basic idea of coming together.
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