aoristic

An obsolete adjective meaning indefinite, uncertain, or without a fixed boundary; rarely used in modern English.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das unbestimmt, zweifelhaft oder ohne klare Grenzen bedeutet; wird im modernen Englisch selten verwendet.

1. Relating to the aorist tense C2 formal

   Pertaining to a verb tense, especially in Greek, that expresses a simple past action without indicating its duration or completion.

   • The aorist form of the verb indicates a single, completed action in the past.
   • In Ancient Greek, the aorist tense is used for narrative events.
   • The grammarian explained the aorist aspect in detail.

   🇩🇪zum Aorist gehörend

   Synonyme: aorist