Ave

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɑːvɪ/, /ˈɑːveɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ä′vā, ā′vē)


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Ave / ˈɑːvɪ/
  1. short for Ave Maria
    See Hail Mary
Etymology: 13th Century: from Latin: hail!
Ave, ave
  1. avenue
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ave.,  an abbreviation of:
  1. avenue.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•ve  (ä′vā, ā′vē),USA pronunciation interj. 
  1. hail;
    welcome.
  2. farewell;
    good-bye.

n. 
  1. the salutation "ave.''
  2. (cap.) See Ave Maria. 
  • Latin: imperatire. 2d singular of avēre to be well, fare well
  • Middle English 1200–50

Ave., 
  1. avenue.
Also, ave. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ave / ˈɑːvɪ ˈɑːveɪ/
  1. welcome or farewell
Etymology: Latin
'Ave' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Ave Maria - Ave Regina Coelorum - Crawford - Hail Mary - ave atque vale

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