άξαφνα

Greek

Alternative forms

• έξαφνα (éxafna)

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek έξαφνα (éxaphna), from Ancient Greek ἐξαίφνης (exaíphnēs), from ἐξ- (ex-, “ex-, out-”) +‎ ἄφνω (áphnō, “suddenly”).

Adverb

άξαφνα • (áxafna)

1. suddenly

Synonyms

• see: ξαφνικά (xafniká)

Related terms

• άξαφνος (áxafnos, “sudden”, adjective)