Ave Maria
Americannoun
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(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.
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a recitation of this prayer.
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the bead or beads on a rosary used to count off each prayer as spoken.
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of Ave Maria
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; ave
Example Sentences
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A band played “Ave Maria” and the Beatles’ “Let it Be,” according to an attendee and another person familiar with the matter.
When he began reciting Ave Maria, a deep hum rose as the square followed suit, with some praying in their own languages.
From BBC
Softly at first then louder, as if to encourage those who joined in timidly, the nuns broke into Ave Maria.
From BBC
Not just because a desire to please Fred forces Sam to sing “Ave Maria” and Joel to deliver an impossibly touching speech, but also because Fred deserves to be the happiest man in the world.
From Los Angeles Times
The champion mirrored Agent 47 in the Hitman video gaming series, making his entrance to Franz Schubert's Ave Maria - a song used in the game.
From BBC
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