Lexical Definition

‎σφοδρῶς‎ sphodrōs (sfod-roce') violently ^G:ADV
adverb from the same as ‎σφόδρα‎

exceedingly.

• very much

Abbott-Smith

σφοδρῶς adv.,
exceedingly: Ac 27:18.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

Included with: σφοδρῶς-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+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.27.18}