Latin core word #61 · verb · 286 times in the New Testament
aiō
AH-yohaiō (defective) — say, affirm
- Defective verb: mostly ait ‘he says / he said’ (present and perfect), aiunt, aiēbat.
- ait introduces direct speech.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
Indicative active
| Present | Imperfect | Perfect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sg | aiō | aiēbam | — |
| 2 sg | ais | aiēbās | — |
| 3 sg | ait | aiēbat | ait |
| 1 pl | — | aiēbāmus | — |
| 2 pl | — | aiēbātis | — |
| 3 pl | aiunt | aiēbant | — |
Subjunctive active
| Present | |
|---|---|
| 1 sg | — |
| 2 sg | aiās |
| 3 sg | aiat |
| 1 pl | — |
| 2 pl | — |
| 3 pl | aiant |
Imperative: ai (rare)
Participle: present aiēns (gen. aientis)
Where you meet it
First met in passage 11, Mark 4:13.
Explained in the notes of 6 passages:
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 307 · open the PDF here