COVENANTER


Meaning of COVENANTER in English

I. ˈkəvəˌnantə(r), -naan-, in sense 2 often | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷; ˈkəv(ə)nən- noun

( -s )

1. : one that makes a covenant

2. usually capitalized

a. : a signer or adherent of the Scottish National Covenant of 1638 ; especially : one of those who steadfastly held to the principles of this Covenant during the persecution under Charles II and James II (1661-1687)

b. : cameronian

c. : a member of a Reformed Presbyterian church

II. adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

: of or relating to the Covenanters

with their Scotch-Irish fire and Covenanter background — F.S.Mead

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.