ΑΦΝΩΝ, αφνων
APHNŌN, aphnōn
Sounds Like: AF-noh
Translations: suddenly, unexpectedly, all at once, without warning
From the root: ΑΦΝΩ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This word is an adverb meaning 'suddenly' or 'unexpectedly'. The form 'ΑΦΝΩΝ' appears to be a misspelling or a less common variant of the more standard Koine Greek adverb 'ΑΦΝΩ'. It describes an action that happens abruptly or without prior notice. For example, it could be used to say 'he suddenly appeared' or 'the event happened unexpectedly'.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G869 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
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- ΑΦΝΩ — suddenly, unexpectedly, all at once
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