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