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There's not a day that goes by that I don't bless myself with holy water and then get in my car and rub the medal of the Virgin Mary that she gave me and say a Hail Mary for my mother. And then I kiss her Mass card that's right there on the dashboard.
Peter Criss

Meaning of "Hail Mary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HAIL MARY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAIL MARY

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Hail Mary is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HAIL MARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hail Mary

Hail Mary

The Hail Mary, also commonly called the Ave Maria or Angelic Salutation, is a traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. In Roman Catholicism, the prayer forms the basis of the Rosary and the Angelus prayers. In the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, a similar prayer is used in formal liturgies, both in Greek and in translations. It is also used by many other groups within the Catholic tradition of Christianity including Anglicans, Independent Catholics, and Old Catholics. Some Protestant denominations, such as Lutherans, also make use of a form of the prayer. Based on the greeting of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary in the Gospel of Luke, the prayer takes different forms in various traditions. It has often been set to music, although the most famous musical expression of the words Ave Maria by Schubert does not actually contain the Hail Mary prayer.

Definition of Hail Mary in the English dictionary

The definition of Hail Mary in the dictionary is Also called: Ave Maria a prayer to the Virgin Mary, based on the salutations of the angel Gabriel and Elizabeth to her. Other definition of Hail Mary is a very long high pass into the end zone, made in the final seconds of a half or of a game.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE HAIL MARY

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Synonyms and antonyms of Hail Mary in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Hail Mary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAIL MARY

Find out the translation of Hail Mary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Hail Mary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Hail Mary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

万福玛利亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ave María
570 millions of speakers

English

Hail Mary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जय हो मैरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السلام عليك يا مريم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Радуйся, Мария
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ave Maria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হিল মেরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Je vous salue Marie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Salam Maria
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ave-Maria
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アベマリア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성모송
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Salam Maria
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Kính mừng Maria
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வணக்கம் மேரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जय जयजयकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Selam Mary
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ave Maria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zdrowaś Maryjo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Радуйся , Марія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bucura-te Maria
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Hail Mary
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Wees gegroet Maria
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Hail Mary
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hail Mary
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Hail Mary

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2 QUOTES WITH «HAIL MARY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Hail Mary.
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Peter Criss
There's not a day that goes by that I don't bless myself with holy water and then get in my car and rub the medal of the Virgin Mary that she gave me and say a Hail Mary for my mother. And then I kiss her Mass card that's right there on the dashboard.
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Ben Roethlisberger
I've seen fathers criticizing their sons the moment a game's over. Not my dad. It doesn't matter if I threw an interception or a Hail Mary, he always says, 'Good job, son, I'm proud of you.' Then he shakes my hand and gives me a hug. Every time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAIL MARY»

Discover the use of Hail Mary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Hail Mary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hail Mary
Presents the Hail Mary prayer in segments and shows children how they can pray to Mary.
Sabrina Bus, 2006
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Hail Mary Corner
Bill, 16, lives in a Benedictine seminary. On the road to certain expulsion, he discovers two secrets that trigger an event that may haunt him for the rest of his life.
Brian Payton, 2001
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Hail Mary
Your life is about to change and you can thank God for it! -Ivory Bostick, Senior Pastor, Tree of Life Worship Center "Hail Mary" is a timely and revelatory book.
Ivory Bostick, 2012
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Jean-Luc Godard's Hail Mary: Women and the Sacred in Film
Maryel Locke and Charles Warren present twelve original essays by film critics, filmmakers, theologians, and philosophers that examine the 1985 film Hail Mary, directed by Jean-Luc Godard, and its companion film, The Book of Mary, directed ...
Maryel Locke, Charles Warren, 1993
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Hail Mary and Rhythmic Breathing: A New Way of Praying the ...
This remarkable book traces the spiritual origin and development of the three parts of the Hail Mary and then outlines how this traditional prayer can be synchronized with one's rhythmic breathing pattern and developed into a new meditative ...
Richard Galentino, 2006
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Hail Mary?: The Struggle for Ultimate Womanhood in
The Struggle for Ultimate Womanhood in Maurice Hamington. to be legend rather than history.66 According to the legend, after Mary had passed away,Jesus visited the tomb of Mary. He reinfused her soul into her body, then escorted Mary,  ...
Maurice Hamington, 2014
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The Hail Mary
This new line features the artwork of William Luberoff and is edited by Rev. Victor Hoagland, C.P., and Sister Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J. This collection is ideal for schools, groups, parishes and individuals. A must for every child.
Victor Hoagland, Karen Cavanagh, 2007
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The Our Father and the Hail Mary
This beautifully illustrated book teaches children two of the best-known and best-loved prayers of all time. Ideal for First Communion.
Lawrence G. Lovasik, 1997
9
Hail Mary - The Drew Pearson Story
Persistence. Perseverance. Survival. Drew Pearson shares the story of his life. As one of the NFLUs greatest wide receivers, he is best known for one of the most famous plays in NFL history, the Hail Mary reception.
Drew Pearson, Jim O Rogers, Frank Luksa, 2006
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Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God
Presents a new perspective on Mary, Mother of God by reinterpreting the Marian doctrines to provide more understanding of their relecance to faith and religion today.
Scott Hahn, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAIL MARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Hail Mary is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dez Bryant attempts last-minute contract Hail Mary | FOX Sports
Another No. 88 has become part of a Hail Mary. But Dez Bryant's comes in the form of a last-minute negotiating ploy. Bryant called Cowboys ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Central Michigan's Cooper Rush, Jesse Kroll discuss upcoming trip …
Central Michigan quarterback Cooper Rush throws a last-second hail mary pass against Western Kentucky during the Bahamas Bowl NCAA ... «The Morning Sun, Jul 15»
3
6 Things Investors Need to Know About Greece's New Bailout - US …
If the Greek government were a football team, then it just threw a Hail Mary pass to pull out a squeaker, reaching a third bailout deal with ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
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The Best Reason to Love These New Nikes Isn't the Badass Design
So in 2012, Walzer, a longtime Nike fan, did what he termed a "Hail Mary" and wrote a letter to Nike, stating that his dream was to go to college ... «Mic, Jul 15»
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Pope Francis' South America Homecoming: A Whirlwind of Joy …
That night, in the square outside of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito, the Holy Father led the Hail Mary, as he had the night before. «National Catholic Register, Jul 15»
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Boehner Talks Catholic Faith, Pope in Sunday Interview
"He'd have the whole team kneel down and pray the Hail Mary before every meeting, every practice, and every game. Then we'd go out and ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
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How Are Universities Grooming the Next Great Innovators …
For a fledgling startup, getting into the exclusive program (which takes in two classes of about 85 companies each year) can feel like a “Hail Mary” opportunity for ... «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
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Popeyes “Bahamas Bowl Hail Mary” Play Advances to the Final …
Fans can vote for the "Bahamas Bowl Hail Mary" in the "Best Play" category by visiting ESPN.com/ESPYS. Click on the "Best Play" button, and then on the ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jul 15»
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Is Colombia Getting Played by the FARC? | Foreign Policy
... by its Spanish acronym FARC) have agreed to “de-escalate” a renewed round of armed conflict is the political equivalent of a Hail Mary pass ... «Foreign Policy, Jul 15»
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Top 5 Matt Ryan Led Fourth Quarter Comebacks: #1 - The Falcoholic
The Falcons would kickoff with a mind-boggling squib kick and threaten our sanity by allowing a hail mary pass that Julio would intercept. «The Falcoholic, Jul 15»

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