Ave

/ˈɑveɪ/
noun

A greeting in Latin, means 'hail'.

Ave Maria is a well-known Christian prayer.
Visual representation of "ave" - A greeting in Latin, means 'hail'.

Often appears as...

  • ave maria
  • hail mary

Usage tips

Formal

Literary

abbreviation

Short for 'avenue', a type of street.

Fifth Ave is a well-known street in New York City.
Visual representation of "ave" - Short for 'avenue', a type of street.

Often appears as...

  • park ave
  • madison ave
noun

A greeting in Latin, means 'hail'.

Ave Maria is a well-known Christian prayer.
Visual representation of "ave" - A greeting in Latin, means 'hail'.

Often appears as...

  • ave maria
  • hail mary

Usage tips

Formal

Literary

abbreviation

Short for 'avenue', a type of street.

Fifth Ave is a well-known street in New York City.
Visual representation of "ave" - Short for 'avenue', a type of street.

Often appears as...

  • park ave
  • madison ave
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Visual representation of "ave"
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Latin Origin

Ave comes from Latin, and it's used in historical or religious contexts.

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The emperor arrived, and the crowd chanted, 'Ave Caesar!'
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Classical Reference

It's often found in classic literature, prayers, and works with a Roman or Catholic theme.

Illustration for Classical Reference
The nun began with the words, 'Ave Maria, gratia plena.'
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Archaic Usage

Ave isn't commonly used in everyday conversation; it's more of an old-fashioned term.

Illustration for Archaic Usage
Reading Shakespeare, you'll see old greetings like 'Ave, good sir!'
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Latin Origin

Ave comes from Latin, and it's used in historical or religious contexts.

Illustration for Latin Origin
The emperor arrived, and the crowd chanted, 'Ave Caesar!'
LampPro Tip 2/3

Classical Reference

It's often found in classic literature, prayers, and works with a Roman or Catholic theme.

Illustration for Classical Reference
The nun began with the words, 'Ave Maria, gratia plena.'
LampPro Tip 3/3

Archaic Usage

Ave isn't commonly used in everyday conversation; it's more of an old-fashioned term.

Illustration for Archaic Usage
Reading Shakespeare, you'll see old greetings like 'Ave, good sir!'
LampPro Tip 1/3

Latin Origin

Ave comes from Latin, and it's used in historical or religious contexts.

Illustration for Latin Origin
The emperor arrived, and the crowd chanted, 'Ave Caesar!'
LampPro Tip 2/3

Classical Reference

It's often found in classic literature, prayers, and works with a Roman or Catholic theme.

Illustration for Classical Reference
The nun began with the words, 'Ave Maria, gratia plena.'
LampPro Tip 3/3

Archaic Usage

Ave isn't commonly used in everyday conversation; it's more of an old-fashioned term.

Illustration for Archaic Usage
Reading Shakespeare, you'll see old greetings like 'Ave, good sir!'
Visual representation of the word "Ave"

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Video examples

Carol Beckwith & Angela...

to a bilac on market day in order to meet the word ave and there we met chief macau and his family and he said that if we would buy a mule and put all of our few belongings on top of it we could

Video examples

Romance and revolution:...

are dedicated to the assortment of small, apparently insignificant items that surround us, from a pair of shoelaces to a watermelon. An onion is más hermosa que un ave/ de plumas cegadoras,

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Daniele Quercia: Happy...

But after a month that I was cycling every day on the car-packed Mass. Ave., I took a different route one day. I'm not entirely sure why I took a different route that day, a detour.

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These Dogs Protect...

Ave Road has worked at the base for almost a year if a polar bear walks walks in the dogs start barking and skip do they scare off

Video examples

Carol Beckwith & Angela...

to a bilac on market day in order to meet the word ave and there we met chief macau and his family and he said that if we would buy a mule and put all of our few belongings on top of it we could

Video examples

Romance and revolution:...

are dedicated to the assortment of small, apparently insignificant items that surround us, from a pair of shoelaces to a watermelon. An onion is más hermosa que un ave/ de plumas cegadoras,

Video examples

Daniele Quercia: Happy...

But after a month that I was cycling every day on the car-packed Mass. Ave., I took a different route one day. I'm not entirely sure why I took a different route that day, a detour.

Video examples

These Dogs Protect...

Ave Road has worked at the base for almost a year if a polar bear walks walks in the dogs start barking and skip do they scare off

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