αἰφνίδιος
aiphnídios
suddenly
Unexpected, occurring without prior indication or warning; used to describe an event or circumstance that comes about suddenly and without anticipation. The word carries the sense of something arriving or happening without perceptible cause, sign, or preparation, especially in contexts of surprise or abruptness.
Luke 21:34 · Word #20
Lexicon G160
| Lemma | αἰφνίδιος |
| Transliteration | aiphnídios |
| Strong's | G160 |
| Definition | Unexpected, occurring without prior indication or warning; used to describe an event or circumstance that comes about suddenly and without anticipation. The word carries the sense of something arriving or happening without perceptible cause, sign, or preparation, especially in contexts of surprise or abruptness. |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | suddenly |
| Literal | sudden |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἰφνίδιος |
| Strong's | G160 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G160-01
unexpected (feminine singular)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative feminine singular (also attested nominative masculine singular in other occurrences); attributive form describing a noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Unexpected" preserves the core sense of something appearing without prior sign or preparation, reflecting its derivation from a root related to "appear." The feminine singular nominative form indicates it describes a feminine singular noun. |
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