CEFR B2

ave

interjection

Meaning

A greeting or salutation, especially one used in ancient Rome.

Examples

The crowd roared 'Ave!' as the victorious general passed by.
In the play, the citizens offered an 'ave' to the king.

Synonyms: hail, salute, greeting

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ave (B2)

interjection

Pronunciation: /eɪv/

Definition

A greeting or salutation, especially one used in ancient Rome.

Examples

The crowd roared 'Ave!' as the victorious general passed by.
In the play, the citizens offered an 'ave' to the king.
The Latin phrase 'Ave Maria' means 'Hail Mary'.

Synonyms of ave

Words with a similar meaning to ave:

hail
salute
greeting

Antonyms of ave

Words with the opposite meaning to ave:

farewell
goodbye

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