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- [ey-uh-rist]
- /ˈeɪ ə rɪst/
- /ˈeə.rɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-uh-rist]
- /ˈeɪ ə rɪst/
Definitions of aorist word
- noun aorist a tense of the verb in classical Greek and in certain other inflected languages, indicating past action without reference to whether the action involved was momentary or continuous 3
- noun aorist a past tense of Greek verbs, denoting an action without indicating whether completed, continued, or repeated 3
- adjective aorist designating or in this tense 3
- noun aorist a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication. 1
- adjective aorist of or in this tense. 1
- noun aorist (especially in Greek) an unqualified past tense of a verb without reference to duration or completion of the action. 1
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Origin of aorist
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Greek aóristos unlimited, equivalent to a- a-6 + (h)oristós limited (*horid- (base of horízein to bound, limit; see horizon) + -tos adj. suffix)
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Parts of speech for Aorist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aorist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aorist usage trend in Literature
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