Covenanter

See also: covenanter

English

Etymology

covenant +‎ -er, referring to the covenant sworn by Israel in the Old Testament.

Noun

Covenanter (plural Covenanters)

(historical) A member of a Scottish Presbyterian movement that played an important part in the history of Scotland during the 17th century.

Antonyms

noncovenanter

Derived terms

anti-Covenanter

Anagrams

contravene

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