οἴμοι

interjection interjection
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Definition

An exclamation of lament or distress: “alas!”, “woe is me!” Often used to express grief, pain, or dismay.

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Grammatical Analysis

"οἴμοι"

Function: Exclamatory interjection expressing lamentation/grief (≈ 'alas for me!')

Form note: Fixed idiomatic form; historically analyzable as οἴ + μοι, where μοι is the 1st person singular dative of the personal pronoun ἐγώ (ethic/interest dative), but synchronically treated as a single interjection

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