- Original: ἐκτενέστερον - Transliteration: Ektenesteron - Phonetic: ek-ten-es'-ter-on - Definition: 1. more intently, more earnestly - Origin: neuter of the comparative of G1618 - TDNT entry: 09:43,2 - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: Neuter of the compound of G1618 ; more intently: - more earnestly. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • earnestly, 1 Luke 22:44