different between convent vs covenant
convent
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio. Doublet of coven
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?k?n.v?nt/, /?k?n.v?nt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?k?n.v?nt/
- Hyphenation: con?vent
Noun
convent (plural convents)
- A religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
- The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
- One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.
- (India) A Christian school.
- A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
- A coming together; a meeting.
- 1609, Ben Jonson, The Masque of Queens
- an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings
- 1609, Ben Jonson, The Masque of Queens
Related terms
Translations
See also
- monastery
- nunnery
Etymology 2
From Latin convenio (past participle conventus), whence also convene; so of the same ultimate origin as Etymology 1.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k?n?v?nt/
Verb
convent (third-person singular simple present convents, present participle conventing, simple past and past participle convented)
- (obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
- 1613, William Shakespeare, The Life of King Henry the Eighth, V. i. 52:
- Tomorrow morning to the Council board
He be convented.
- Tomorrow morning to the Council board
- 1613, William Shakespeare, The Life of King Henry the Eighth, V. i. 52:
- (obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
- We convent nought else but woes
- (obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, V. i. 379:
- When that is known and golden time convents.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, V. i. 379:
Anagrams
- convnet
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin conventus.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /kom?vent/
- (Central) IPA(key): /kum?ben/
Noun
convent m (plural convents)
- convent (building)
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin conventus. See also the doublet couvent.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k??.v??/
Noun
convent m (plural convents)
- (archaic, rare) convent, nunnery
Related terms
- convention
Further reading
- “convent” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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covenant
English
Alternative forms
- covenaunt (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English covenaunt, borrowed from Old French covenant (“agreement”), from Latin conveni?ns, convenientem (“agreeing, agreeable, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveni? (“to agree”). Cognate with convenient and convene.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?k?v.?n.?nt/, /?k?v.n?nt/
Noun
covenant (plural covenants)
- (law) An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
- (law) A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
- A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
- An incidental clause in an agreement.
Synonyms
- Thesaurus:pact
- Thesaurus:agreement
Related terms
- Ark of the Covenant
- covenant of salt
- covenant of title
- New Covenant
- Old Covenant
- religious covenant
- biblical covenant
- exclusionary covenants
- Mosaic covenant
- New Covenant theology
- Covenant marriage
- Covenant theology
- Covenantal nomism
Translations
Verb
covenant (third-person singular simple present covenants, present participle covenanting, simple past and past participle covenanted)
- To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
- (law) To enter a formal agreement.
- (law) To bind oneself in contract.
- (law) To make a stipulation.
Related terms
Translations
Further reading
- covenant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- covenant in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- covenant at OneLook Dictionary Search
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “covenant”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
Old French
Etymology
From Latin conveni?ns, conveni?ntem (“agreeing, agreeable, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveni? (“to agree”).
Verb
covenant
- present participle of covenir
Noun
covenant m (oblique plural covenanz or covenantz, nominative singular covenanz or covenantz, nominative plural covenant)
- covenant
Descendants
- English: covenant
- French: convenant
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