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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: Ἀποδέχομαι (Strong'S #588 — Verb — apodechomai — ap-od-ekh'-om-ahee )

"to receive gladly," is rendered "to welcome" in the RV of  Luke 8:40;  9:11 . See Receive.

2: Ὑπολαμβάνω (Strong'S #5274 — Verb — hupolambano — hoop-ol-am-ban'-o )

"to take up, to entertain," is rendered "to welcome" in  3—John 1:8 , RV, of a hearty "welcome" to servants of God. See Receive.

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( n.) Producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news.

(2): ( n.) Free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to the use of my library.

(3): ( n.) Salutation to a newcomer.

(4): ( n.) Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome.

(5): ( v. t.) To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea.

(6): ( n.) Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor.