- Original: ἐπαινέω - Transliteration: Epaineo - Phonetic: ep-ahee-neh'-o - Definition: 1. to approve, to praise - Origin: from G1909 and G134 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G1909 and G134 ; to applaud: - commend laud praise. Total KJV Occurrences: 5 • laud, 1 Romans 15:11 • praise, 4 1 Corinthians 11:2; 1 Corinthians 11:17; 1 Corinthians 11:22(2)