covenant vs understanding

understanding vs covenant

covenant and understanding both are nouns.

covenant is not an adjective while understanding is an adjective.

covenant is a verb but understanding is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
covenant	Yes	No	Yes	No
understanding	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, understanding is a hypernym of covenant; that is, understanding is a word with a broader meaning than covenant:

covenant: (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
understanding: the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

Other hypernyms of covenant include agreement.

covenant (noun)	understanding (noun)
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action	the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return	the cognitive condition of someone who understands
	an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
	the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

covenant (adjective)	understanding (adjective)
	characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

covenant (verb)	understanding (verb)
enter into a covenant or formal agreement
enter into a covenant

Difference between covenant and understanding

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