ἰάλεμος

Etymology
It is improbable that this expressive word derives from the interjection. The suffix is found only in, which may have influenced the later meaning of this word. Since is, the same must hold for the present word.

Noun

 * 1) lament, dirge

Adjective

 * 1) hapless, melancholic
 * 2) tedious, dull, stupid