Greek word
aspázomai
ἀσπάζομαι
What it means
to enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome
to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
Where it comes from
from A (Α) (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of spáō (σπάω)