aorist

ao·rist

noun \ˈā-ə-rəst\

Definition of AORIST

: 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 \ˌā-ə-ˈris-tik\ adjective

— ao·ris·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of AORIST

Late Latin & Greek; Late Latin aoristos, from Greek, from aoristos undefined, from a + horistos definable, from horizein to define — more at horizon

First Known Use: 1581