"___ Maria" (Catholic prayer) (3)

I believe the answer is:

ave

(Other definitions for ave that I've seen before include "Latin salutation" , "Hail as to Maria" , "Welcome" , "Hail in graveyard." , "Hail in old Rome" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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