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View synonyms for Ave Maria
Ave Maria
[ ah-vey muh-ree-uh ]
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.
Ave Maria
/ məˈriːə /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Ave Maria1
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; ave
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Ave Maria1
C14: from Medieval Latin: hail, Mary!
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Example Sentences
A soaring “Ave Maria” and a tender “Danny Boy” marked the passing of two more brothers.
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Yet it seemed to her as though days had elapsed since she sang the Ave Maria in the cathedral.
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In a moment a soft and sympathetic voice was singing the first notes of Tosti's 'Ave Maria.'
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At the ringing of Ave Maria the great crowd linked in files and turned their faces towards the Corso.
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Visitors should attend vespers here, the nuns singing choral service; it commences half an hour before Ave Maria.
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His body is interred at the Cordeliers, and his heart deposited at the Ave-Maria.
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