Quick Definition
σφοδρῶς Adv exceedingly
Strong's Definition
adverb from the same as 4970; very much
KJV Usage: exceedingly
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | σφόδρα
78.19 · Degree · Much, Little [Positive-Negative Degree]
exceedingly, greatly, violently, terrible a very high point on a scale of extent and in many contexts implying vehemence or violence
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σφοδρῶς sphodrōs 1x
exceedingly, vehemently, Acts 27:18*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
σφοδρῶς adv., exceedingly: Ac 27:18.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σφοδρῶς (sphodrōs) — violently. Included with: σφοδρ-ός, ά, όν, also ός, όν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— vehement, violent, excessive (used by [Refs 8th c.BC+] adverb, see.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; καῦμα, γυμνάσιον, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; αἱ σ. ἡδοναί [Refs]; ἀλγήματα τοῦ σώματος πάνυ σ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; δίψος σ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; δίψα σ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ταραχὴ-οτέρα [Refs 1st c.BC+]; τὸ σ. vehemence, excess, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. of men, violent, impetuous, νέος καὶ σ., σ. καὶ νέος, [Refs]; φιλότιμοι καὶ σ. [Refs]; σ. ἐφ᾽ ὅτι ὁρμήσειεν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, active, zealous, ὑπηρέται [Refs]; strong, robust, ἡ γεωργία σ. τὸ σῶμα παρέχει [Refs]
II. adverb -ῶς vehemently, etc., μάλα σ. ἐλάαν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πάνυ σ. [NT+5th c.BC+]; θερμαίνοντες ἢ ψύχοντες σ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; but in Attic dialect σφόδρα (which see) is the common adverb: comparative -ότερον[LXX+2nd c.AD+] -οτέρως [Refs 4th c.BC+]: superlative -ότατον[Refs 5th c.BC+]