Felkelés

Felkelés is a Hungarian noun meaning rising, uprising, or insurrection, typically referring to organized resistance against a ruling authority. The term derives from the verb felkel, to rise, with the suffix -és indicating an act or process. In historical and political usage, felkelés denotes mobilization of people—often including militias or mass participation—intended to challenge power. It can involve armed conflict or nonviolent protest, depending on context and outcome.

In Hungarian history the term appears in episodes such as the 1848–49 period, when popular forces rose against absolutist rule and contributed to the national liberation movement. The word is versatile and may apply to uprisings inside Hungary or in other regions.

In modern usage, felkelés is sometimes used to describe protests or insurgent movements abroad, but the label is often nuanced: some events are called forradalom (revolution) or lázadás (rebellion) rather than felkelés, depending on scope and aims. The designation is frequently specified with a year, e.g., 1848-as felkelés, to place events in historical sequence.

See also: uprising, rebellion, insurrection, revolution.