alas
[ uh-las, uh-lahs ]
/ əˈlæs, əˈlɑs /
interjection
(used as an exclamation to express sorrow, grief, pity, concern, or apprehension of evil.)
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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