A Latin exclamation expressing sadness, regret, or sorrow; similar to 'alas' or 'oh dear' in English.
From Latin eheu, an interjection used in classical texts. It appears frequently in Roman poetry and literature as an expression of grief or lamentation, similar to other Latin exclamations like 'heu' or 'vae'.
Latin interjections like 'eheu' reveal the emotional depth of ancient Rome—when we read Ovid or Cicero using 'eheu,' we're hearing the authentic voice of someone expressing genuine sorrow across 2,000 years.
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