- Original: ἐπιορκέω - Transliteration: Epiorkeo - Phonetic: ep-ee-or-keh'-o - Definition: 1. to swear falsely, forswear one's self - Origin: from G1965 - TDNT entry: 12:46,7 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G1965 ; to commit perjury: - forswear self.