congé
noun
con·gé kōⁿ-ˈzhā 
ˈkän-ˌzhā
ˈkän-ˌzhā variants or less commonly congee
ˈkän-(ˌ)jē
-(ˌ)zhē
1
a
: a formal permission to depart
b
: dismissal
2
: a ceremonious bow
3
: farewell
4
: an architectural molding of concave profile see molding illustration
Synonyms
- adieu
- au revoir
- ave
- bon voyage
- farewell
- Godspeed
- good-bye
- good-by
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
with an elaborately ceremonious congé, the ambassador took his leave
Word History
Etymology
alteration of earlier congee, congie, from Middle English conge, from Anglo-French cungé, from Latin commeatus going back and forth, leave, from commeare to go back and forth, from com- + meare to go — more at permeate
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
congés
noun
variants also congees
as in bon voyages
an expression of good wishes at parting with an elaborately ceremonious congé, the ambassador took his leave Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bon voyages
- farewells
- good-bys
- adieus
- aves
- adieux
- Godspeeds
- au revoirs
- good-byes
- leave-takings
- send-offs
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- greetings
- salutations
- salutes
- hellos
- welcomes