Meaning of io | Babel Free
[ˈi.oː]Definitions
- an exclamation of joy: hurray, hurrah, yay
- an exclamation of pain: oh, ah, alas
- an exclamation for getting attention: hey, oi, look, quick
Examples
“illa quidem clāmābat ‘iō, cārissima māter, auferor!’ Indeed, she was crying out, “Oh! mother dearest – I am being taken away!””
(See Persephone. The full context implies a cry of anguish as well as a plea for help from Persephone's mother, Ceres. The alternative ‘‘Help!’’ calls for an imperative such as ‘‘ferte auxilium!’’.)
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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