aorist

Plural: aorists

Noun

A verb tense in Greek and other languages denoting past action.
a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation
A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.
A particular verb in the aorist.

Adj

Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect.

Examples

He played AORIST, a word as indefinite as his chances of winning.
the aorist stem of a verb

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀόριστος (aóristos, “unbounded”).

Scrabble Score: 6

aorist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aorist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aorist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

aorist: valid Words With Friends Word