ἄφνω
aphno
suddenly
adverb from ἀφανής (contraction); unawares, i.e. unexpectedly:--suddenly.
Acts 28:6 · Word #9
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
| 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 |