aorist
aorist definition
ao·rist (ā′ə rist, er′ist)
noun
a past tense of Greek verbs, denoting an action without indicating whether completed, continued, or repeated
Etymology: Gr aoristos, indefinite < a-, not + horistos, definable < horizein, to define < horos, a limit: see horizon
adjective
designating or in this tense
Related Forms:
- aoristic a′o·ris′·tic adjective
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