ave

¹ American  

[ah-vey, ey-vee] / ˈɑ veɪ, ˈeɪ vi /

interjection

1. hail; welcome.

2. farewell; goodbye.

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noun

1. the salutation “ave.”

2. (initial capital letter) Ave Maria.

Ave. ² American  

Or ave.

abbreviation

1. avenue.

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Ave ¹ British  

/ ˈɑːvɪ /

noun

1. short for Ave Maria See Hail Mary

2. the time for the Angelus to be recited, so called because of the threefold repetition of the Ave Maria in this devotion

3. the beads of the rosary used to count the number of Ave Marias said

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Ave ² British  

abbreviation

1. avenue

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ave ³ British  

/ ˈɑːvɪ, ˈɑːveɪ /

1. welcome or farewell

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Etymology

Origin of ave

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English, from Latin: 2nd-person singular imperative of avēre “to be well, fare well”

Example Sentences

Which is why we looked to the ave to examine the many possibilities of this specific form of assemblage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Lawrence, an all-Atlantic Coast Conference lineman, g ave up his final season to turn pro and was drafted 17th overall by the New York Giants.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2019

Ooooooh, you've won the Littlewood's Cup, ave ya?

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2015

El parque también es el hogar del único Cassowary entrenado del mundo, esta enorme ave que no vuela es originaria de Nueva Guinea y están consideradas como una rareza.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2014

“Listen carefully now. Only other Grans or Uncles can use an ave without being hurt; if you need to use it, you must be ready for the consequences.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega