: an expression of good wishes when someone leaves : goodbye a heartfelt adieu bid his teammates adieu —often used interjectionally Adieu, my friends!

What does adieu really mean?

: an expression of good wishes when someone leaves : goodbye a heartfelt adieu bid his teammates adieu —often used interjectionally Adieu, my friends!

What does farewell adieu mean?

adieunoun. A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell. We bid our final adieus to our family, then boarded the ship, bound for America.