noun
ave
AH-vay
noun
1
Short for "Ave Maria," the Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary.
"She recited an Ave under her breath before the ceremony began."
intj
1
A formal greeting or salute, from the Latin for "hail" or "farewell."
""Ave, Caesar!" the soldiers called out."
How to Use Ave
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the short name for the "Hail Mary" prayer, or a Latin-style greeting/salute.
Common pairings
Ave Maria
hail and ave
Word Forms
aves plural, Aves plural
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Etymology
From Latin ave, a greeting meaning "hail" or "be well."