Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the aorist tense, especially in ancient Greek grammar; or relating to a lack of specificity about time.

“The aoristic tense is often used in ancient Greek narratives to convey a general sense of time.”

2. adverb

in a manner that is aoristic, especially in the sense of being vague about time.

“The director decided to use an aoristic style in the film to convey the passage of time in a more fluid way.”

3. noun

a quality or property of something being aoristic.

“The aoristic nature of the poem made it difficult to pinpoint its exact meaning.”