alas

[ uh-las, uh-lahs ]
/ əˈlæs, əˈlɑs /

interjection

(used as an exclamation to express sorrow, grief, pity, concern, or apprehension of evil.)

Origin of alas

1225–75; Middle English < Old French ( h)a las!, equivalent to ( h)a ah + las wretched < Latin lassus weary; cf. alack

Definition for alas (2 of 3)

Alas.

Definition for alas (3 of 3)

sustineo alas
[ soo s-tin-e-oh ah-lahs; English suh-stin-ee-oh ey-las ]
/ sʊsˈtɪn ɛˌoʊ ˈɑ lɑs; English sʌˈstɪn iˌoʊ ˈeɪ læs /

Latin.

I sustain the wings: motto of the U.S. Air Force.

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British Dictionary definitions for alas (1 of 2)

alas
/ (əˈlæs) /

sentence connector

unfortunately; regrettably there were, alas, none left

interjection

an exclamation of grief, compassion, or alarm

Word Origin for alas

C13: from Old French ha las! oh wretched!; las from Latin lassus weary

British Dictionary definitions for alas (2 of 2)

Alas.

abbreviation for

Alaska