τὸ δ' ἐξαίφνης τὸ ἐν ἀναισθήτῳ χρόνῳ διὰ μικρότητα ἐκστάν → suddenly refers to what has departed from its former condition in a time imperceptible because of its smallness
-ές (AM ἐννεαετής, -ές)αυτός που έχει ηλικία ή διάρκεια εννέα ετών.