βαύ
From LSJ
ἐν μὲν γὰρ εἰρήνῃ καὶ ἀγαθοῖς πράγμασιν αἵ τε πόλεις καὶ οἱ ἰδιῶται ἀμείνους τὰς γνώμας ἔχουσι διὰ τὸ μὴ ἐς ἀκουσίους ἀνάγκας πίπτειν → in peace and prosperity states and individuals have better sentiments, because they do not find themselves suddenly confronted with imperious necessities
English (LSJ)
βαύ,
A bow, wow, imit. of a dog's bark, Com.Adesp.1304.
German (Pape)
[Seite 439] βαύ, Gebell des Hundes, com. bei Ios. Alex. de acc. p. 32, 23.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
βαύ: βαύ, = γαῦ, γαῦ, ἀπομίμησις τῆς ὑλακῆς (γαυγίσματος) τῶν κυνῶν, Κωμ. Ἀνών. 195.
French (Bailly abrégé)
onomatopée pour imiter le cri du chien.
