- Original: ἀπαιτέω - Transliteration: Apaiteo - Phonetic: ap-ah'-ee-teh-o - Definition: 1. to ask back, demand back, exact something due - Origin: from G575 and G154 - TDNT entry: 04:13,3 - Part(s) of speech: - Strong's: From G575 and G154 ; to demand back: - ask again require.