"aorist tense" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aorist tenses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} aorist tense (countable and uncountable, plural aorist tenses)
  1. (grammar) A grammatical category in some languages expressing perfective aspect and past tense of verbs; the aorist. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-aorist_tense-en-noun-8L9WY~NO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (grammar, especially) A set of verb forms in Ancient Greek featuring the grammatical category. Tags: countable, especially, uncountable Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-aorist_tense-en-noun-RBddu1aS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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