οἴμοι (oimoi)
oimoi
alas!
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Definition
exclamation of pain, fright, pity, anger, grief, also of surprise, properly οἴ μοι ah me! woe's me! (Theognis Elegiacus);—;with genitive causae, οἴμοι τῶν κακῶν, οἴμοι γέλωτος ah me for my misfortunes, for the laughter, [variant datesTragica Adespota
The last syllable in οἴμοι may be elided before ὡς. (ML)
The last syllable in οἴμοι may be elided before ὡς. (ML)