- Original: ἐπιοῦσα - Transliteration: Epiousa - Phonetic: ep-ee-oo'-sah - Definition: 1. to come upon, approach a. of time, to come on, be at hand, next, following, on the following day - Origin: feminine singular participle of a comparative of G1909 and heimi (to go) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: - Strong's: Feminine singular participle of a compound of G1909 and εἷμι heimi (to go); supervening that is ( G2250 or G3571 being expressed or implied) the ensuing day or night: - following next. Total KJV Occurrences: 5 • following, 2 Act 21:18; Act 23:11 • next, 3 Act 7:26; Act 16:11; Act 20:15