Standard Lemma guide

ave

intj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɑːveɪ/
  • /ˈæveɪ/
  • /ˈeɪvi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑːveɪ
  • rhymes with -æveɪ
  • rhymes with -eɪvi
  • /æv/
  • CMU ARPABET: AA1 V EY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

intj

Meaning 1

A reverential salutation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An Ave Maria.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A reverential salutation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Abbreviation of avenue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Abbreviation of average.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

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History

Etymology

From Latin ave.

Abbreviation.