- Original: σπουδαῖος - Transliteration: Spoudaios - Phonetic: spoo-dah'-yos - Definition: 1. active, diligent, zealous, earnest 2. very diligent - Origin: from G4710 - TDNT entry: 16:19,1 - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From G4710 ; prompt energetic earnest: - diligent. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • diligent, 1 2 Corinthians 8:22