What does valediction mean?
Definitions for valediction
ˌvæl ɪˈdɪk ʃənvale·dic·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
valediction, valedictory address, valedictory oration, valedictorynoun
a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
valedictionnoun
the act of saying farewell
Wiktionary
valedictionnoun
A speech made when leaving or parting company.
valedictionnoun
The act of parting company.
valedictionnoun
A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.
valedictionnoun
A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.
Etymology: 1614. From valedicere, present active infinitive of valedico, from vale, imperative of valeo, + dico.
Wikipedia
Valediction
A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere, "to say farewell"), or complimentary close in American English, is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, or a speech made at a farewell.Valediction's counterpart is a greeting called a salutation.
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Valediction refers to the action of saying farewell or a formal expression of goodbye, often used in the context of speeches, letters, or ceremonies. It originates from the Latin term "valedicere" which means "to say farewell".
Webster Dictionary
Valedictionnoun
a farewell; a bidding farewell
Etymology: [L., valedicere, valedictum, to say farewell; vale farewell (imperative of valere to be strong or well) + dicere to say. See Valiant, Diction.]
Wikidata
Valediction
A valediction, or complimentary close in American English, is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, or the act of saying parting words- whether brief, or extensive. For the greetings counterpart to valediction, see salutation. Alternatively, valediction can refer to the final prayers and remarks at the graveside before burial given by the presiding priest, after the Mass and the rite of Final Commendation, during a Roman Catholic Funeral Service.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Valediction
val-ē-dik′shun, n. a farewell.—adj. Valedic′tory, saying farewell: farewell: taking leave.—n. a farewell oration spoken at American graduations by the graduating person of highest rank, often called the Valedictō′rian. [L. valedicĕre, -dictum—vale, farewell, dicĕre, to say.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of valediction in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of valediction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- comiat, despedidaCatalan, Valencian
- rozloučeníCzech
- AbschiedGerman
- αποχαιρετισμόςGreek
- alocución de despedida, despedida, hasta luego, chau, fórmula de cortesía, adiós, antefirma, hasta la vistaSpanish
- lopputoivotus, jäähyväiset, jäähyväissanat, jäähyväispuhe, hyvästelysanaFinnish
- discours d'adieu, à la prochaine, adieux, chao, salut, adieu, formule de politesseFrench
- commiato, discorso di commiato, addioItalian
- valedictionLatin
- commiatoLithuanian
- afscheidsgroetDutch
- valedictionNorwegian
- despedidaPortuguese
- rămas bun, formulă de încheiere, discurs de rămas bun, discurs de adio, despărțire, adioRomanian
- valediction, sluthälsning, avslutning, avskedsfras, avskedstal, avsked, adjöSwedish
- valedictionUrdu
- 惜别Chinese
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