Dictionary Only:
Explicit Words:

Greek Tenses Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 123 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is AORISTS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is: AORISTS

Best Possible Answers

Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
RankLettersAnswerClue
199%7Exact Match!
244%13 One of the two tenses that make up the English simple tenses
329%9 Past tenses

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "AORISTS" which means:

    noun
  • • A verb tense in some languages (classical greek and sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation

An example sentence would be:

  • • "In ancient greek, the aorists are a set of verb forms used to express completed actions."
  • • "The aorists in sanskrit have different forms based on the type of action."

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Attack
Sawlike part
Molars, canines, etc.

Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times08 Aug 1977 Down 40
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword

Similar Clues

ClueSource
1
One of the tenses
New York Times - 24 Feb 1977
New York Times / 24 Feb 1977
2
One of the two tenses that make up the English simple tenses
3
Past tenses
New York Times - 11 Feb 1995
New York Times / 11 Feb 1995
4
Past tenses, to Plato
New York Times - 27 Sep 1984
New York Times / 27 Sep 1984
5
Some tenses
New York Times - 30 Mar 1986
New York Times / 30 Mar 1986
6
Tenses up
The Guardian Quick - 04 Sep 2015
The Guardian Quick / 04 Sep 2015
7
Used to indicate continuous or progressive tenses

Similar Clues With The Same Answers

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen