Aorist

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aoristus, from Ancient Greek ἀόριστος (aóristos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌaːoˈʁɪst/
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Noun

Aorist m (strong, genitive Aoristes or Aorists, plural Aoriste)

  1. (grammar) aorist

Declension

Declension of Aorist
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Aorist die Aoriste
genitive eines des Aoristes, Aorists der Aoriste
dative einem dem Aorist, Aoriste1 den Aoristen
accusative einen den Aorist die Aoriste

1Now rare, see notes.

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