Ἰοὺ
Lemma: ἰού
interjection
interjection
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Definition
An interjection expressing a sharp emotional reaction, especially “ah!” or “alas!”, often conveying pain, grief, or sudden realization.
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Grammatical Analysis
"Ἰοὺ"
Form: Ἰοὺ
Function: exclamatory interjection expressing attention/surprise; often equivalent to ‘look!’, ‘lo!’, ‘behold!’
Inflection: indeclinable (no case/number/gender; not a verb, so no tense/voice/mood/person/number)