"eheu" meaning in Latin

See eheu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈeː.heu̯/ [Classical], [ˈeː(ɦ)ɛu̯] [Classical], /ˈe.eu̯/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈɛːeu̯] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: ēheu [canonical]
Etymology: Expressive; compare heu (“alas!”), and Sanskrit अहो (aho). Because of the latter comparison a Proto-Indo-European origin was traditionally assumed. Etymology templates: {{sound-symbolic|la|title=Expressive}} Expressive, {{m|la|heu|t=alas!}} heu (“alas!”), {{cog|sa|अहो}} Sanskrit अहो (aho), {{der|la|ine-pro|-}} Proto-Indo-European Head templates: {{head|la|interjections|head=ēheu}} ēheu, {{la-interj|ēheu}} ēheu
  1. expression of pain; alas!
    Sense id: en-eheu-la-intj-1uXbMW-m Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for eheu meaning in Latin (1.6kB)

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      },
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      "tags": [
        "Classical"
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈe.eu̯/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈɛːeu̯]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
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      "args": {
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        "Latin terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Latin terms with quotations"
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    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈeː(ɦ)ɛu̯]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈe.eu̯/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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      "ipa": "[ˈɛːeu̯]",
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