ἀγαπάζω

A. ‐οντι Pi. I. 4(5).54; Ep. impf. ἀγάπαζον A.R. 4.1291:—also in Med., Hom.; Dor. impf. ἀγαπάζοντο Pi. P. 4.241:—Pass., Diotog. ap. Stob. 4.7.62:— only in pres. and impf., exc. aor. act. ἀγαπάξαι Callicrat. ap. Stob. 4.28.18:—treat with affection, receive with outward signs of love, ὡς δὲ πατὴρ ὃν παῖδα . . ἀγαπάζει, ἐλθόντ’ ἐξ ἀπίης γαίης δεκάτῳ ἐνιαυτῷ Od. 16.17; νεμεσσητὸν δέ κεν εἴη ἀθάνατον θεὸν ὧδε βροτοὺς ἀγαπαζέμεν ἄντην Il. 24.464; νέκυν E. Ph. 1327:—Med. in abs. sense, show signs of love, caress, κύνεον ἀγαπαζόμενοι κεφαλήν τε καὶ ὤμους Od. 21.224: c. acc., like Act., Pi. P.l.c.; τινὰ δώροις A.R. 4.416.
2. welcome, receive gratefully, τιμαὶ καλλίνικον χάρμ’ ἀγαπάζοντι Pi. I. l.c.