- Original: οἰκονομέω - Transliteration: Oikonomeo - Phonetic: oy-kon-om-eh'-o - Definition: 1. to be a steward 2. to manage the affairs of a household 3. to manage, dispense, order, regulate - Origin: from G3623 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G3623 ; to manage (a house that is an estate): - be steward.