au
From LSJ
δι' ἐμοῦ βασιλεῖς βασιλεύουσιν, καὶ οἱ δυνάσται γράφουσιν δικαιοσύνην → through me kings rule, and princes dictate justice (Proverbs 8:15, LXX version)
Latin > English
au INTERJ :: oh! ow! oh dear! goodness gracious! (used by women to express consternation)
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.
