{"def":{"short":"to enfold in the arms, i.e., (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome","long":["to draw to one's self",["to salute one, greet, bid welcome, wish well to","to receive joyfully, welcome"]]},"deriv":"from G0001 (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685","pronun":{"ipa":"ɑˈspɑ.zo.mɛ","ipa_mod":"ɑˈspɑ.zow.me","sbl":"aspazomai","dic":"ah-SPA-zoh-meh","dic_mod":"ah-SPA-zoh-may"},"see":["G0001","G4685"],"comment":"Used of those accosting anyone; of those who visit one to see him a little while, departing almost immediately afterwards; to pay respects to a distinguished person by visiting him; of those who greet one whom they meet in the way (even not in the East, Christians and Mohammedans do not greet one another); a salutation was made not merely by a slight gesture and a few words, but generally by embracing and kissing, a journey was retarded frequently by saluting."}