- Original: κενῶς - Transliteration: Kenos - Phonetic: ken-oce' - Definition: 1. vainly, in vain - Origin: from G2756 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adverb - Strong's: Adverb from G2756 ; vainly that is to no purpose: - in vain. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • vain, 1 Jam 4:5