Meaning
farewell, leave-taking
- The act of taking leave or saying goodbye, especially in a formal or final way.
In a sentence
L'ambasciatore ha pronunciato un commosso discorso di commiato prima di partire.
The ambassador delivered a moving farewell speech before departing.
Prima di ritirarsi a vita privata, ha preso commiato da tutti i collaboratori.
Before retiring to private life, he took leave of all his coworkers.
Il commiato tra i due vecchi amici è stato sobrio ma toccante.
The farewell between the two old friends was understated but touching.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| commiato | masculine · singular |
| commiati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: used in elevated or official contexts instead of everyday 'addio' or 'saluto'.
- Frequently found in the set phrase 'prendere commiato da' (to take leave of).