aorist
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aorist
- /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ UK
- /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ UK
- /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ US
- /ˈɛəɹɪst/ US
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ἀόριστος (aóristos, “unbounded”).
noun aorists
- A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.
- A particular verb in the aorist.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect. the aorist stem of a verb
Translations
Every language
noun a grammatical aspect
| Español | aoristo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 부정과거 bujeonggwageo |
| 日本語 | アオリスト aorisuto |
| 中文 | 不定過去時 /不定过去时 bùdìng guòqùshí |
| Português | aoristo |
| Français | aoriste |
| Deutsch | Aorist |
| Italiano | aoristo |
| Ελληνικά | αόριστος aóristos |
| Română | aorist |
| Русский | ао́рист aórist |
| Tiếng Việt | thể bất định |
adj pertaining to verb in aorist aspect
| Español | aoristo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 아오리스트 aoliseuteu |
| Português | aorístico |
| Français | aoriste |
| Deutsch | aoristisch |
| Ελληνικά | αόριστος aóristos |
| Русский | ао́ристный aóristnyj |
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@misc{aorist_2026,
title = {aorist},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aorist},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
