Valediction

Expression used to say farewell A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere 'to say farewell'), parting phrase, 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. Oral valedictions Parting phrases are used to acknowledge the parting of individuals or groups of people from each other. They are an element of parting traditions. Parting phrases are specific to culture and situation, and vary based on the social status and relationship of the persons involved. Religious and traditional parting phrases "As-Salamu Alaykum" or "Salam" ("Peace be upon you"), used among Muslims and Arabs "Goodbye", an English parting phrase used in the West, is a contraction of "God be by ye". "Khuda Hafiz" ("God protect (you)"), used among Iranians and South Asian Muslims "Namaste", parting phrase of Indian origin "Shalom" ("Peace"), used among Jewish people as a parting and greeting phrase Written valedictions Valedictions normally immediately precede the signature in written correspondence. The word or words used exp