noun
Meaning 1
Hail Mary (Catholic prayer, part of the rosary)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
Ave Maria
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈɑːveɪ̯ məˈɹiːə/
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noun
Meaning 2
a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Hail Mary
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: prayer
History
Etymology
From Middle English Ave Maria, Ave Marie, Ave Mary(e), from Latin Avē Marīa.