aorist

/əˈɒrɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A grammatical tense in certain languages, especially ancient Greek and Sanskrit, used to express completed action.

“The linguist studied the use of the aorist tense in ancient Greek texts.”

2. noun

A verb form in certain languages used to express completed action.

“The aorist tense is often used to describe past actions in ancient languages.”

Synonyms

  • imperfect
  • preterite

Antonyms

  • future
  • present