- Original: ἐμπόριον - Transliteration: Emporion - Phonetic: em-por'-ee-on - Definition: 1. a place were trade is carried on, esp. a seaport a. a mart, an emporium - Origin: from G1713 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: Neuter from G1713 ; a mart (emporium): - merchandise.