Covenanter

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkʌvənəntə/, /ˌkʌvəˈnæntə/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kuvə nən tər; for 2 also Scot. kuv′ə nantər)



Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Covenanter /ˈkʌvənəntə; ˌkʌvəˈnæntə/ n
  1. a person upholding the National Covenant of 1638 or the Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 between Scotland and England to establish and defend Presbyterianism
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cov•e•nant•er  (kuvə nən tər; for 2 also Scot. kuv′ə nantər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who makes a covenant.
  2. World History(cap.) [Scot. Hist.]a person who, by solemn agreement, pledged to uphold Presbyterianism, esp. an adherent of the National Covenant or the Solemn League and Covenant.
  • covenant + -er1 1630–40

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