aorist

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Pronunciation

/ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/

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/ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ · /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ · /ˈɛəɹɪst/

Definition of aorist

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.

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noun

A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.
A particular verb in the aorist.

adj

(not-comparable)Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect.

“the aorist stem of a verb”

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

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