valediction

val·e·dic·tion

the act of bidding or saying farewell
something said in parting; farewell utterance

Origin of valediction

from Classical Latin valedictus, past participle of valedicere, to say farewell from vale, farewell (imper. of valere, to be well: see value) + dicere, to say: see diction

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valediction

noun

An act of bidding farewell; a leave-taking.
A speech or statement made as a farewell.
A word or phrase of farewell used to end a letter or message.

Origin of valediction

From Latin valedictus past participle of valedīcere to say farewell valē farewell ; see vale ². dīcere to say ; see deik- in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

(plural valedictions)

A speech made when leaving or parting company.
The act of parting company.
A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.
A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

Hyponyms

(phrase ending message): sincerely

Origin

1614. From Latin valedÄ«cere, present active infinitive of valedÄ«cÅ (“bid farewell"), from valÄ“, imperative of valeÅ (“I am well"), + dÄ«cÅ (“say").

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