aorist

Danish

[ɑoˈʁisd̥]

noun

Definitions

aorist a past tense formation in Classical and Modern Greek and related formations in other Indo-European languages
aorist verbal aspect in Classical and Modern Greek, equivalent to perfective

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἀόριστος (unbounded, not limited, indedinite, not completed, indefinite, not done, indeterminate), ὁρίζω (determine).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὁρίζω

Gloss

determine

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

aorist English
aoristus Latin
аорист Russian
aoristo Spanish, Castilian
ἀόριστος Ancient Greek
ὁρίζω Ancient Greek
ὁρισμός Ancient Greek
ὁρῐστός Ancient Greek
ὅρος Ancient Greek
aorist Czech
αόριστος Greek (modern)
ορίζω Greek (modern)