ἄφνω
aphno
suddenly
adverb from ἀφανής (contraction); unawares, i.e. unexpectedly:--suddenly.
Acts 2:2 · Word #3
Lexicon G869
| Lemma | ἄφνω |
| Transliteration | áphnō |
| Strong's | G869 |
| In-context | suddenly |
| Literal | suddenly |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄφνω |
| Strong's | G869 |
SIBI-P1 G869-01
unseen-ly
| Root | ἄφνω (aphnō) |
| Core Meanings | suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares, from unseen-ness |
| Semantic Range | suddenly, unexpectedly, without warning, unawares, abruptly |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical narrative, ἄφνω often marks moments of abrupt divine intervention or unexpected change, highlighting the hiddenness of events until they break into visibility, underscoring themes of revelation and sudden judgment or deliverance. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D = adverb; indeclinable; functions adverbially to modify a verb, expressing manner or circumstance. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb ἄφνω derives from ἀφανής (“unseen, not manifest”), conveying the sense of something occurring out of unseen-ness. Rendering it as “unseen-ly” preserves the root idea of hiddenness while reflecting its adverbial function (Gr,D), modifying a verb to describe the manner of action. |
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Word Usage (3 occurrences of G869)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 2:2 | ἄφνω | aphno | suddenly |
| Acts 16:26 | ἄφνω | aphno | suddenly |
| Acts 28:6 | ἄφνω | aphno | suddenly |