Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913 Ave /äv'-āˌ/ · A·ve · IPA /ˈɑːveɪ/ 01 n. An ave Maria. 1. An ave Maria. “He repeated Aves and Credos.” — Macaulay. 2. A reverential salutation. “Their loud applause and aves vehement.” — Shak.