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a·ve  (äv)
n.
1. An expression of greeting or farewell.
2. Ave Roman Catholic Church Ave Maria.
[Middle English, from Latin av.]
ave [ˈɑːvɪ ˈɑːveɪ]
sentence substitute
welcome or farewell
[Latin]
Ave1
n RC Church
1. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) short for Ave Maria: see Hail Mary
2. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) the time for the Angelus to be recited, so called because of the threefold repetition of the Ave Maria in this devotion
3. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) the beads of the rosary used to count the number of Ave Marias said
[from Latin: hail!]
Ave2, ave
abbreviation for
(Social Science / Human Geography) avenue
Translations
Ave ABBR =avenue → Av., Avda.
Ave (Maria)
n → Ave(-Maria) nt


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