How to Say "Covenant" in German

Bund

/bʊnt/

The German word for covenant is Bund.

In religious or historical contexts, Bund is the standard term used to describe a sacred covenant.

Meaning: agreement to do or not to do (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word Bund literally refers to a league, an alliance or a binding connection.

The plural form of Bund is Bünde. To say "of the covenant" in the genitive singular, use des Bundes.

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The word Bund also means 'bundle' or 'bouquet' in German. This reflects the same idea of things being tied together, whether they are flowers or people in a covenant.
The word Bund can describe a physical ligament in anatomy. This uses the concept of a 'binding connection' to describe how bones and muscles are held together.
In modern Germany, you will see the word Bund used daily in the term Bundesrepublik Deutschland, which is the official name for the Federal Republic of Germany.

Die Bundeslade enthält die beiden Steintafeln mit den Zehn Geboten.
The Ark of the Covenant contains the two stone tablets with the Ten Commandments inscribed.
This sentence shows how to use Bund in the context of the Ark of the Covenant.
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Die Parteien haben einen Pakt geschlossen.
The parties have made a covenant.
Der Bund zwischen den beiden Ländern ist sehr stark.
The covenant between the two countries is very strong.
Sie schlossen einen Bund für gegenseitige Hilfe.
They formed a covenant for mutual aid.

Sarah and Felix are discussing a historical treaty.

Sarah

War dieser Bund damals wirklich so wichtig?
Was this covenant really that important back then?
Felix

Ja, der Bund sicherte den Frieden für Jahre.
Yes, the covenant secured peace for years.
Sarah

Das klingt nach einer stabilen Vereinbarung.
That sounds like a stable agreement.
Felix

Absolut, er basierte auf tiefem Vertrauen.
Absolutely, it was based on deep trust.

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