Aorist

Pronunciation: /ˈæɑɹɪst/

Aorist (noun)

  1. A verb form used to describe a simple past action without focus on its duration.
  2. A verb tense in ancient Greek used to express past actions without indicating completion.

Examples

  • The aorist is used to describe completed actions.
  • In some languages, the aorist indicates a simple past event.

Common collocations: aorist tense, use aorist, ancient Greek aorist, aorist form

Synonyms of Aorist

Formal