LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
phrase

Avē̆ Marīa!

Avē̆ Marīa!
Classical[ˈa.weː maˈriː.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈaː.ve maˈriː.a]

Meaning

  1. Hail Mary (a salutation and prayer to the Virgin Mary, as Mother of God; used in the Roman Catholic church)

Origins

From (h)avē̆ (“hail!”) + Marīa (“Mary”).

Descendants
  • EnglishAve Maria
  • ItalianAve Maria
  • Istriotavemaria

Quick answers

What does Avē̆ Marīa! mean in Latin?
Avē̆ Marīa!, a phrase, means “Hail Mary (a salutation and prayer to the Virgin Mary, as Mother of God; used in the Roman Catholic church)”.
How do you pronounce Avē̆ Marīa!?
In classical Latin, [ˈa.weː maˈriː.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈaː.ve maˈriː.a].