Hail Mary (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

ave maria

'hail mary' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ave maria that I've seen before include "Catholic prayer" , "Prayer to the Virgin Mary" , "Hail Mary, in Latin" , "Hail Mary (Lat.)" , "Work of Schubert" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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