释义 |
ave I. \ˈä(ˌ)vā, ˈȧ-, -_vē, -vi\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ave, have hail, probably from Punic ḥwy live! 1. : a salutation of greeting or of leave-taking : hail, farewell — often used interjectionally 2. [short for Ave Maria] a. often capitalized : ave maria 1 < saying Aves and Paternosters > b. obsolete : ave maria 3 II. abbreviation avenue |