covenanter
covenanter noun: one who makes a covenant.
Noun (1)
covenanter (plural covenanters)
- One who makes a covenant.
Noun (2) capitalized: Covenanter
Covenanter (plural Covenanters)
- A member of a Scottish Presbyterian movement that played an important part in the history of Scotland during the 17th century.
Antonyms of covenanter
Forms of covenanter
| plural | covenanters |
|---|---|
| plural | Covenanters |
Origin of covenanter
From covenant + -er.
From covenant + -er, referring to the covenant sworn by Israel in the Old Testament.
Words formed from covenanter
Questions about covenanter
- What does covenanter mean?
- Covenanter means one who makes a covenant.
- What part of speech is covenanter?
- Covenanter is a noun.
- What is the plural of covenanter?
- The plural of covenanter is covenanters.
Words near covenanter in the dictionary
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