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aorist

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪərɪst, ˈɛːr-/

Grammar
Definition of aorist

adjective

  • relating to or denoting a past tense of a verb (especially in Greek), which does not contain any reference to duration or completion of the action.

noun

  • the aorist tense.

Derivatives

aoristic

Pronunciation: /eɪəˈrɪstɪk, ɛːˈr-/

adjective

Origin:

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

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