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Aorist

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The term "aorist" refers to a verb tense in certain languages, typically indicating actions that occurred in the past without specifying their duration or completion. It is used to express simple, undefined past actions.

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As a verb tense:

1. In Greek, the aorist tense is often used to express punctual actions that happened in the past. For example: "He ran to catch the train."

2. In Sanskrit, the aorist tense signifies completed actions in the past. For example: "She sang beautifully in the concert."

As a noun:

1. Linguistics: The aorist is one of the verb tenses found in various languages, marking simple past actions.

2. Grammar: The aorist tense differs from other past tenses in that it does not provide information about the duration or completion of the action.

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