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aorist.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛə.ɹɪst/Received-Pronunciation/ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/General-American/ˈɛəɹɪst/General-American
  1. A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.

  2. A particular verb in the aorist.

Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛə.ɹɪst/Received-Pronunciation/ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/General-American/ˈɛəɹɪst/General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect.

    not-comparable
    the aorist stem of a verb
Where this word comes from

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

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