adieu

[uh-doo, uh-dyoo, a-dyœ]

interjection

1. goodbye; farewell.

noun

plural

adieus, adieux 

1. the act of leaving or departing; farewell.

adieu

/ əˈdjuː, adjø /

1. goodbye; farewell

Word History and Origins

Origin of adieu¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Middle French, equivalent to a (from Latin ad “to”) + dieu (from Latin deus “god”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of adieu¹

C14: from Old French, from a to + dieu God

Example Sentences

The “Criminal Minds” alum on Thursday took to Instagram to clarify reports about his personal life and bid adieu to those slinging mud into his orbit.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Anna Delvey didn't mince words as she bid adieu to "Dancing With the Stars," after being eliminated from the show on Tuesday.

Read more on Salon

Thus, we bid adieu to the era when textbooks could be resold or passed down to siblings.

Read more on Seattle Times

The Washington men’s crew bid adieu to its longtime conference home Sunday in grand fashion, winning the program’s 41st league title at the Pac-12 men’s rowing championships at Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif.

Read more on Seattle Times

The esteemed South Lake Union art space MadArt bids its final adieu.

Read more on Seattle Times

Related Words

• farewell 
• goodbye