Quick Definition
σπουδαιοτέρως Comp.adv. more earnestly, more carefully
Strong's Definition
more speedily, i.e. sooner than otherwise
Derivation: adverb from G4707 (σπουδαιότερος);
KJV Usage: more carefully
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σπουδαίως, adv. of the preceding; a. hastily, with haste: compar. σπουδαιοτέρως [cf. B. 69 (61); W. § 11, 2c.], Phil. ii. 28 [W. 243 (228)]. b. diligently: 2 Tim. i.17 LT Tr WH;; Tit. iii. 13 ; earnestly, Lk. vii. 4.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σπουδαίως spoudaiōs 4x
earnestly, eagerly, diligently, Lk. 7:4; 2 Tim. 1:17; Tit. 3:13; compar. σπουδαιοτέρως, more earnestly, with special urgency, Phil. 2:28
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σπουδαίως, “‘zealously,’’ ‘‘earnestly’’: PSI VII. 742° (v/vi Α.}.) σπουδαίως μεταδοῦναί por διὰ γρ[αμμάτων Ὁ] τὸ τῆς ὑποθέσεως. The comp’? σπουδαιοτέρως in Phil 278 is to be taken as ἃ superlve ‘‘ with the utmost diligence ’’ in accordance with a common practice in late Greek: cf. Blass Gr. P- 33:
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σπουδαιοτέρως (spoudaioterōs) — more eagerly. Related to: σπουδ-αιότης, ητος, ἡ, earnestness, seriousness, goodness, ἤθους [LXX+5th c.BC+]
