- Original: ἐπιεικής - Transliteration: Epieikes - Phonetic: ep-ee-i-kace' - Definition: 1. seemingly, suitable 2. equitable, fair, mild, gentle - Origin: from G1909 and G1503 - TDNT entry: 11:48,2 - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From G1909 and G1503 ; appropriate that is (by implication) mild: - gentle moderation patient. Total KJV Occurrences: 5 • gentle, 3 Titus 3:2; Jam 3:17; 1 Peter 2:18 • moderation, 1 Philippians 4:5 • patient, 1 1 Timothy 3:3