- Original: στεφανόω - Transliteration: Stephanoo - Phonetic: stef-an-o'-o - Definition: 1. to encircle with a crown, to crown: the victor in a contest 2. to adorn, to honour - Origin: from G4735 - TDNT entry: 17:15,1 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G4735 ; to adorn with an honorary wreath (literally or figuratively): - crown. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • crowned, 2 2 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 2:9 • crownedst, 1 Hebrews 2:7