ἄφνω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἄφνως (áphnōs)

Etymology

Related to αἴφνης (aíphnēs, suddenly); possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₂egʷʰ-, shared with Sanskrit अह्नाय (ahnāya, instantly, at once)).

Pronunciation

 

Adverb

ἄφνω • (áphnō)

  1. unawares, of a sudden
  2. suddenly, unexpectedly

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