Ave Regina Coelorum

[ ah-vey ri-jee-nuh che-lawr-uhm, -lohr- ]

noun

1. a Latin hymn in honor of the Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ave Regina Coelorum¹

Literally, “Hail, Queen of Heaven”

Example Sentences

After the Purification, until Holy Thursday the anthem is Ave regina coelorum, with versicle Dignare me …, Da mihi, Oremus, Concedemisericors.

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