#aorist

• Aorist — A past verbal tense, characteristic of Ancient Greek, Sanskrit, Old Church Slavonic, but also found in some modern languages like Bulgarian, Serbian, or certain Romanian dialects (used colloquially as the simple perfect). It expresses an action completely finished in the past, viewed globally, without specifying its duration, progression, or connection to the present moment.
• Aoristic — Relating to the aorist, belonging to this verbal tense, or presenting its specific grammatical characteristics; a nuanced expression indicating a past verbal aspect that is punctual and completely finalized, viewed globally without any reference to its internal duration or its consequences on the present.