# Ave Maria

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɑːveɪ̯ məˈɹiːə/

## Definitions
1. Hail Mary (Catholic prayer, part of the rosary)

## Etymology
From Middle English Ave Maria, Ave Marie, Ave Mary(e), from Latin Avē Marīa.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ave-maria