Erejét

Erejét is a Hungarian grammatical form built from the noun erő, meaning strength or power. It functions as the definite accusative singular of erő with a third-person possessive suffix, yielding a phrase that translates roughly as “its strength” or “his/her/its strength” depending on the possessor. In usage, erejét refers to the strength of a specific subject that has already been mentioned or is clearly identified.

Morphology and formation: The root is erő. The third-person possessive suffix for a noun in Hungarian is -je/ -e, giving erője or erőe; when the noun is used as a definite object, the suffix -t is added, producing erejét. The result is a single word that marks both possession and definiteness, commonly appearing in formal or literary prose.

Usage: Erejét appears primarily in contexts discussing the power or might of a defined entity, such as a organization, army, or individual. It is often found with verbs like mutatni (to show), fitogtatni (to flaunt), or megmérni (to measure). Examples include: “A had erejét mutatta” (It showed the army’s strength) or “A had erejét fitogatta” (It flaunted the army’s strength). Because of its definite-object marking, erejét typically requires a clearly identifiable referent.

See also: erő; magyar nyelvtan; possessive and definite object suffixes in Hungarian.

Note: Erejét is not a separate proper noun or a standalone concept outside of its grammatical use; it is the inflected form of erő used to express “its strength” about a specific subject in Hungarian.