ΑἸ, αἰ
AI, ai
Sounds Like: AI
Translations: ah, alas, woe, if only, would that
From the root: ΑἸ
Part of Speech: Interjection, Conjunction
Explanation: This word is an interjection expressing various emotions such as pain, sorrow, lamentation, or a strong desire. It can function similarly to 'ah' or 'alas' in English. It is often used to introduce a wish or a lament, sometimes implying a conditional 'if only' or 'would that'. The coronis (ἰ) indicates that this is an elision or crasis, likely of the interjection 'αἴ' (ai) or a similar short form.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Justin Martyr
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑἸ, appear in our texts.
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