Ave Maria


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Ave Maria /ˌɑːveɪ məˈriːə/
noun a prayer to the Virgin Mary used in Catholic worship; a Hail Mary.
– origin the opening words in L., lit. ‘hail, Mary!’.
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