ave
[ ah-vey, ey-vee ]
/ ˈɑ veɪ, ˈeɪ vi /
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interjection
hail; welcome.
farewell; goodbye.
noun
the salutation “ave.”
(initial capital letter) Ave Maria.
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Origin of ave
1200–50; Middle English <Latin: imperative 2nd singular of avēre to be well, fare well
Definition for ave (2 of 2)
Ave.
or ave.
abbreviation
avenue.
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British Dictionary definitions for ave (1 of 3)
ave
/ (ˈɑːvɪ, ˈɑːveɪ) /
sentence substitute
welcome or farewell
Word Origin for ave
Latin
British Dictionary definitions for ave (2 of 3)
Ave1
/ (ˈɑːvɪ) /
noun RC Church
Word Origin for Ave
C13: from Latin: hail!
British Dictionary definitions for ave (3 of 3)
Ave2
ave
abbreviation for
avenue
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