Ellenséghez

Ellenséghez is a Hungarian directional expression formed from the noun ellenség (enemy) with the suffix -hez, indicating movement toward or addressing someone identified as an enemy. It functions as a prepositional phrase that marks direction or addressee in relation to the enemy.

Grammatical notes: The base word ellenség combines with -hez to form ellenséghez, the form used with verbs of motion or with verbs that take an addressee. It signals destination, whether physical (toward the enemy’s position) or figurative (addressing or directing action at the opponent). The construction is used with standard word order and agrees with the surrounding syntax, not as a separate lexical item.

Usage and nuance: Ellenséghez is common in military, political, and literary contexts. In military descriptions, it can describe troops moving toward an opponent, as in vonul az ellenséghez (marched toward the enemy). In rhetoric or journalism, it can frame statements directed at opponents, as in a beszéd az ellenséghez szólt (the speech was addressed to the enemy) or a politikus az ellenséghez fordult (the politician turned to the enemy). Metaphorically, ellenséghez can denote addressing critics or rival groups, not only a concrete adversary. The exact interpretation depends on surrounding verbs and context.

See also: ellenség, -hez suffix, Hungarian case and mood markers, directional suffixes in Hungarian.