ἄφνω
aphnō
“suddenly”
Definition
unawares, i.e. unexpectedly
adverb from G852 (ἀφανής) (contraction);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adverb
G:ADV
Greek Adverb
Occurrences
ἄφνω appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
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