aoristic

a·o·ris·tic

[ey-uh-ris-tik]
adjective
1.
Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
2.
indefinite; indeterminate.

Origin:
1840–50; aorist + -ic

a·o·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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aorist (ˈeɪərɪst, ˈɛərɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
grammar perfect Compare imperfect 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
 
[C16: from Greek aoristos not limited, from a-1 + horistos restricted, from horizein to define]
 
ao'ristic
 
adj
 
ao'ristically
 
adv

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