- Original: ἐπαιτέω - Transliteration: Epaiteo - Phonetic: ep-ahee-teh'-o - Definition: 1. to ask besides, ask for more 2. to ask again and again, importunately 3. to beg, to ask alms - Origin: from G1909 and G154 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G1909 and G154 ; to ask for: - beg.