adieu

[ uh-doo, uh-dyoo; French a-dyœ ]

interjection

1. goodbye; farewell.

noun

, plural a·dieus, a·dieux [uh, -, dooz, uh, -, dyooz, a, -, dyœ].

1. the act of leaving or departing; farewell.

adieu

/ əˈdjuː; adjø /

sentence substitute

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

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

From Salon

Understandably, there are fans on both sides who would prefer to bid adieu to the dented rivalry, who believe something essential cannot be reclaimed, who contend that both programs would benefit from a future without big or little brother.

From Seattle Times

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

From 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.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• farewell
• goodbye