- Original: ἄφνω - Transliteration: Aphno - Phonetic: af'-no - Definition: 1. suddenly - Origin: from G852 (contraction) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adverb - Strong's: Adverb from G852 (contracted); unawares that is unexpectedly: - suddenly. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • suddenly, 3 Act 2:2; Act 16:26; Act 28:6