ae

¹

[ ey ]

adjective

, Scot.

1. one.

ae

²

or æ

1. a digraph or ligature appearing in Latin and Latinized Greek words. In English words of Latin or Greek origin, ae is now usually represented by e, except generally in proper names ( Caesar ), in words belonging to Roman or Greek antiquities ( aegis ), and in modern words of scientific or technical use ( aecium ).

AE

³

1. account executive.
2. Æ
3. American English.

Æ

⁴

or AE, A.E.

1. pen name of George William Russell.

ae-

⁵

1. for words with initial ae-, see their variant spelling with initial e-.

ae.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. at the age of; aged.

a.e.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. Mathematics. almost everywhere.

A.E.

⁸

abbreviation for

1. Agricultural Engineer.
2. Associate in Education.
3. Associate in Engineering.
4. Æ

A.E.

¹

noun

1. the pen name of (George William) Russell

ae

²

/ e /

determiner

1. one; a single

ae.

³

abbreviation for

1. aetatis

Word History and Origins

Origin of ae¹

Middle English ( Scots ) ā-, Old English ān one; a ¹

Origin of ae²

From the Latin word aetātis

Word History and Origins

Origin of ae¹

from Old English ān

Origin of ae²

Latin: at the age of; aged

Example Sentences

On Friday, 64 years later, Alan pulled down the shutter for the final time on local retail institution AE Hartley & Son.

From BBC

It has been widely speculated that Mr Kim is grooming his young daughter, thought to be called Ju Ae, to be his successor, but Mr Ri dismisses the notion.

From BBC

Ju Ae, he says, lacks the legitimacy and popularity to become the leader of North Korea, especially as the sacred Paektu bloodline, which the Kims use to justify their rule, is believed to run only through the men of the family.

From BBC

At first, people were fascinated by Ju Ae, Mr Ri says, but not any more.

From BBC

Cheong Seong-Chang, an analyst at the private Sejong Institute in South Korea, said Kim’s portrait is more likely associated with his possible bid to groom his preteen daughter, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae, as his heir.

From Seattle Times