- Original: σπουδαιότερος - Transliteration: Spoudaioteros - Phonetic: spoo-dah-yot'-er-os - Definition: 1. active, diligent, zealous, earnest 2. very diligent - Origin: comparative of G4705 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: Comparative of G4705 ; more prompt more earnest: - more diligent (forward). Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • forward, 1 2 Corinthians 8:17