Ave Maria
[ ah-vey muh-ree-uh ]
/ ˈɑ veɪ məˈri ə /
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noun
(italics) the first two words of the Latin version of a prayer in the Roman Catholic Church, based on the salutation of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary and the words of Elizabeth to her.
a recitation of this prayer.
the bead or beads on a rosary used to count off each prayer as spoken.
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Also called Hail Mary.
Origin of Ave Maria
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at ave
Words nearby Ave Maria
avec plaisir, Avedon, Aveiro, avel, Avellaneda, Ave Maria, avenaceous, avenge, avenger, avens, aventail
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Word Origin for Ave Maria
C14: from Medieval Latin: hail, Mary!
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