au
From LSJ
Ποιητὴς, ὁπόταν ἐν τῷ τρίποδι τῆς Μούσης καθίζηται, τότε οὐκ ἔμφρων ἐστίν → Whenever a poet is seated on the Muses' tripod, he is not in his senses
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
au: interj., v. 2. hau.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) au¹⁵ ou hau, interj. marquant le trouble, la surprise, l’impatience ; sert à interpeller : ho ! ha ! holà ! Pl. St. 258 ; Ter. Eun. 899, etc.
(2) au, = ab en composition devant f.
Latin > German (Georges)
au! od. hau! Interi. ach! ach! ei bewahre! ach geh! Ausdruck der Überraschung u. Entrüstung, Afran. com. 103. Plaut. Stich. 243 R. u. 259. Ter. Andr. 751 (u. dazu Spengel) u.a.: au au! Ter. adelph. 336. Petr. 67, 13: bes. oft au (te) obsecro, Afran. com. 97. Ter. eun. 656; heaut. 1015; Phorm. 803.
Latin > English
au INTERJ :: oh! ow! oh dear! goodness gracious! (used by women to express consternation)