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Ave Maria
(redirected from Ave Marias)

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A·ve Ma·ri·a  v m-r)
n. Roman Catholic Church
See Hail Mary.

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin Av Maria.]

Ave Maria [məˈriːə]
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) another name for Hail Mary
[from Medieval Latin: hail, Mary!]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Ave MariaAve Maria - a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her


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A legend tells of Mary taking rosebuds from the lips of a young monk as he recited the Ave Marias.
 
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