- Original: χλιαρός - Transliteration: Chliaros - Phonetic: khlee-ar-os' - Definition: 1. tepid, lukewarm 2. metaph. of the condition of the soul wretchedly fluctuating between a torpor and a fervour of love - Origin: from chlio (to warm) - TDNT entry: 16:36,3 - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From χλίω chliō(to warm); tepid: - lukewarm.