Parla - a note on sources
Mon, Mar 4 2013, 4:23PM
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RE: Parla - a note on sources
Οιμοί and Οιμέ is the same word, meaning "Alas" or "Woe", DST. The latter was more commonly used in ancient Greek. Just for the record.
Let's stop here, anyway.
Parla
Thu, Mar 21 2013, 1:55PM
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RE: Parla - a note on sources
Every single word in this message has been lifted from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary.
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No, I mean οἵμοι. Frequently heard as a protracted moan of anguish in Greek tragedy, as forum contributors will know. In comedy as well, luckily.
Having taken on board Jane's wise words above, and accordingly conceded the utter pointlessness of this, I fade away. Leaving behind nothing but a a serene smile, hanging in the curls of smoke ...