aorist

One entry found for aorist.

Main Entry: ao·rist
Pronunciation: 'A-&-r&st
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin & Greek; Late Latin aoristos, from Greek, from aoristos undefined, from a + horistos definable, from horizein to define -- more at HORIZON
: an inflectional form of a verb typically denoting simple occurrence of an action without reference to its completeness, duration, or repetition
- aorist or ao·ris·tic /"A-&-'ris-tik/ adjective
- ao·ris·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb