convenant

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch convenant, from Old French convenant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔn.vəˈnɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: con‧ve‧nant
  • Rhymes: -ɑnt

Noun

convenant n (plural convenanten, diminutive convenantje n)

  1. agreement, accord (now especially in economic contexts)

Synonyms

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French covenant, from Latin convenientem.

Pronunciation

Participle

convenant

  1. present participle of convenir

Adjective

convenant (feminine convenante, masculine plural convenants, feminine plural convenantes)

  1. suitable, appropriate; conventional
    Antonym: inconvenant

Noun

convenant m (plural convenants)

  1. (dated) convention

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