- Original: ἄθεσμος - Transliteration: Athesmos - Phonetic: ath'-es-mos - Definition: 1. one who breaks through the restraint of law and gratifies his lusts - Origin: from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087 (in the sense of enacting) - TDNT entry: 03:47,2 - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087 (in the sense of enacting); lawless that is (by implication) criminal: - wicked. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • wicked, 2 2 Peter 2:7; 2 Peter 3:17