Hail, in a hymn (3)

I believe the answer is:

ave

(Other definitions for ave that I've seen before include "Roman greeting" , "Hail as to Caesar" , "Hail to the old Romans" , "Hail as to Maria" , "Hail in graveyard." .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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