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Meaning of ave | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C2
[ˈha.weː]

Definitions

hail, hello, farewell, greetings! (a formal expression of greeting)

Examples

“Aue Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.”
“Avē̆ atque valē!”

Hail and farewell! (esp. before a long departure and as a last good-bye to the dead).

“Avē̆ imperātor, moritūrī tē salūtant!”

Hail, commander, the ones going to their deaths salute you!

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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