GOOD-BYE Meaning of GOOD-BYE in English [good-bye] or good-by n [alter. of God be with you] (ca. 1580) 1: a concluding remark or gesture at parting--often used interjectionally 2: a taking of leave "a tearful ~" Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012