G782Greekembrace, greet, salute, take leave

embrace, greet, salute, take leave

to enfold in the arms, i.e., (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome

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Detailed Definition

  • 1to draw to one's self
  • 2to salute one, greet, bid welcome, wish well to
  • 3to receive joyfully, welcome

Etymology & Derivation

from g0001 (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of g4685

Scholarly Notes

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.

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