Fikciós

Fikciós is a Hungarian adjective describing things that belong to fiction or are the product of imagination rather than real events. It is used to characterize works, elements, or characters that do not exist in reality. Common applications include fikciós regény, fikciós film, fikciós történet, fikciós világ vagy fikciós szereplő, where the term helps distinguish fictional content from factual material.

Etymology-wise, fikciós derives from fikció (fiction), itself borrowed into Hungarian from the Latin fictio or the French fiction. The suffix -s forms the adjective, yielding a neutral descriptor that can modify nouns across different domains, such as literature, cinema, theatre, or media.

Usage and nuance: fikciós signals that the described object is not a factual account but a constructed narrative or invented element. It is typically used in literary and media contexts, as well as in scholarly discussions about narrative techniques. While inherently neutral, the term is often paired with other descriptors like ‘történet’ (story), ‘világ’ (world), or ‘karakter’ (character) to specify what part of a work is fictional.