- Original: περικυκλόω - Transliteration: Perikukloo - Phonetic: per-ee-koo-klo'-o - Definition: 1. to encircle, compass about a. of a city (besieged) - Origin: from G4012 and G2944 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G4012 and G2944 ; to encircle all around that is blockade completely: - compass round.