Aorist

/ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts6 letters

Definition of Aorist

noun

(grammar) A grammatical category of verbs that is often a perfective past: that is, it expresses perfective aspect (also known as aorist aspect) and past tense. The nearest equivalent in English is the simple past.
(grammar) This grammatical category in a particular language, for instance, Albanian and Ancient and Modern Greek.
(grammar) A particular verb in the aorist.

adjective

(grammar) Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect.
"the aorist stem of a verb"

Anagrams of Aorist

Exact Anagrams

3 words using all 6 letters:

aristo ratios satori

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "aorist":

6-LETTER WORDS

aristo ratios satori

5-LETTER WORDS

airts astir iotas ostia ratio ratos riots roast rotas rotis sitar sorta stair stoai stria+7 more

4-LETTER WORDS

airs airt aits arts iota oars oast oats orts osar rais rato rats rias riot+10 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "aorist" and rearranging:

+hairshot shortia thorias

+loralist rialtos tailors

+naroints rations

+saorists aristos satoris

+vtravois viators

Related Word Patterns

AO...Words starting with "ao"...STWords ending with "st"All 6-letter words Unscramble "aorist"

Rhyming Words

abiogenist ableist ablest abolitionist abortionist abreast abruptest absolutest absolutist abstractest abstractionist abstrusest absurdest absurdist accompanist+5 more

Related Words

aahing aaliis aarrgh abacas abacus abakas abamps abased abaser abases abasia abated abater abates abatis