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Aorist

//ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect. not-comparable

    "the aorist stem of a verb"

Noun
  1. 1
    A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.
  2. 2
    a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation wordnet
  3. 3
    A particular verb in the aorist.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ἀόριστος (aóristos, “unbounded”).

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek ἀόριστος (aóristos, “unbounded”).

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