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aorist

Syllabification: (a·o·rist)
Pronunciation: /ˈāərist/
Grammar
Definition of aorist

noun

  • (especially in Greek) an unqualified past tense of a verb without reference to duration or completion of the action.

adjective

  • relating to the aorist tense.

Derivatives

aoristic

Pronunciation: /ˌāəˈristik/
adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: from Greek aoristos 'indefinite', from a- 'not' + horizein 'define, limit'

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