φευ φευ
Lemma: φεῦ
interjection
interjection
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Added May 11, 2026
Definition
An exclamation of sudden emotion—especially dismay, grief, or alarm—roughly “alas!” or “oh!”
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Grammatical Analysis
"φευ φευ"
Form: φευ φευ
Function: Interjection expressing lamentation, grief, or dismay (an exclamatory cry, often translated 'alas! alas!').
Inflection: Uninflected (no case/number/gender; not a verb form, so tense/voice/mood/person/number do not apply).
Reduplication note: Immediate repetition for emphasis/intensification of the exclamation.