Hail Mary
Definition
A traditional Christian prayer in Roman Catholicism, addressed to the Virgin Mary, based on the angel Gabriel's salutation at the Annunciation and Elizabeth's blessing; by extension, a sacred musical composition inspired by this liturgical text, with the most famous versions composed by Franz Schubert, Charles Gounod, and Giuseppe Verdi. The text invokes divine grace and requests the spiritual intercession of the Mother of God for the salvation of the faithful.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Hail Mary
- Ave Maria
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun phrase, morphologically invariant in international ecclesiastical registers. |
| Formation | Sacred Latin phrase preserved entirely in universal usage due to theological weight and artistic significance. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈa.ve ma.ˈri.a] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Western Liturgy and Classical Music Masterpieces |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Soprana a interpretat piesa Ave Maria într-o manieră emoționantă, electrizând întreaga audiență din catedrală.
EN: The soprano performed Ave Maria in a moving manner, electrifying the entire audience in the cathedral.
RO: Textul latin al rugăciunii Ave Maria a fost tradus în limba română ca Bucură-te, Marie în cărțile de rugăciuni.
EN: The Latin text of the Ave Maria prayer was translated into Romanian as Hail Mary in prayer books.
RO: Compozitorul a terminat de scris propria sa versiune de Ave Maria chiar înaintea sărbătorilor de Paște.
EN: The compressor finished writing his own version of Ave Maria just before the Easter holidays.
Idioms & Phrases
Ave Maria de Schubert / Schubert's Ave Maria
RO: Una dintre cele mai populare compoziții muzicale din lume, scrisă inițial pentru textul poemului Doamna Lacului de Walter Scott.
EN: One of the most popular musical compositions in the world, originally written for the text of Walter Scott's poem The Lady of the Lake.
Rugăciunea Ave Maria / The Hail Mary prayer
RO: Pilon central al rozariului catolic, recitat zilnic de milioane de credincioși din întreaga lume.
EN: A central pillar of the Catholic rosary, recited daily by millions of believers around the world.
Slujbă mariană cu Ave Maria / Marian service featuring Ave Maria
RO: Ceremonie religioasă solemnă dedicată Fecioarei Maria, în care corul intonează diverse variante ale acestui imn.
EN: A solemn religious ceremony dedicated to the Virgin Mary, during which the choir chants various versions of this hymn.
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