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aorist Definition

ao·rist (āə rist, erist)

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

aorist Related Forms
ao·ris·tic adjective
aorist Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • imperative: There's a sense of urgency here in this aorist imperative.
  • infinitive: After the aorist infinitive clause " Before Abraham was " , properly the perfect clause and tense should follow but does not.

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