- Original: ἥττημα - Transliteration: hettema - Phonetic: hayt'-tay-mah - Definition: 1. a diminution, decrease: i.e. defeat 2. loss, as respects to salvation - Origin: from G2274 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: From G2274 ; a deterioration that is (objectively) failure or (subjectively) loss: - diminishing fault. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • diminishing, 1 Romans 11:12 • fault, 1 1 Corinthians 6:7