- Original: πήγανον - Transliteration: Peganon - Phonetic: pay'-gan-on - Definition: 1. rue 2. a shrubby plant about 2 feet (60 cm) high, of medicinal value - Origin: from G4078 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: From G4078 ; rue (from its thick or fleshy leaves): - rue.