aorist
adjEtymology From Ancient Greek ἀόριστος (aóristos, “unbounded”).
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Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect.
- the aorist stem of a verb
aorist
nounUK /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ · US /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/
Etymology From Ancient Greek ἀόριστος (aóristos, “unbounded”).
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Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.
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Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A particular verb in the aorist.
- Derived terms
- aorist tense, s-aorist