- Original: φόβητρον - Transliteration: Phobetron - Phonetic: fob'-ay-tron - Definition: 1. that which strikes terror, a terror, (cause of) fright - Origin: from a derivative of G5399 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: Neuter of a derivative of G5399 ; a frightening thing that is terrific portent: - fearful sight.