ἐλελεῦ

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1 Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

(5th BC Attic): IPA: /elelé͜ʊ/

(1st BC Egyptian): IPA: /ɛlɛlɛ́ʍ/

(4th AD Koine): IPA: /eleléɸ/

(10th AD Byzantine): IPA: /eleléf/

(15th AD Constantinopolitan): IPA: /eleléf/

Interjection [edit]

ἐλελεῦ (eleleu)

a cry of pain or lament, woe, alas

Usage notes [edit]

Often used twice in succession.

Related terms [edit]

ἐλελελεῦ (eleleleu, “war cry”)

References [edit]

LSJ

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Ancient Greek interjections