Hail Mary
A prayer, of established or conventional wording, calling for the intercession of the…A prayer, of established or conventional wording, calling for the intercession of the Virgin Mary.
Meaning
2 sensesA prayer, of established or conventional wording, calling for the intercession of the Virgin Mary.
Ave-Maria, Ave, Gegrüßet seist Du Maria
А́ве Мари́яÁve Maríja
a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her
(US, attributive, figuratively, usually)A risky last-ditch effort with great benefit but little chance of success; one whose success would require divine intervention; a Hail Mary pass.
Hail Mary deal
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English Heil Marie. The extended figurative sense alludes to the notion of sayFrom Middle English Heil Marie. The extended figurative sense alludes to the notion of saying a prayer that the action will succeed.
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Forms
plural: Hail Marys / Hail Maries| Singular | Hail Mary |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her:Ave Maria