Hatalommal

Hatalommal is the instrumental case form of the Hungarian noun hatalom, meaning power, authority, or control. It translates roughly as “with power” or “by means of authority” and is used to express the means by which an action is performed or the source of influence behind an action.

In Hungarian, the instrumental case is formed with the suffix -val/-vel. After a stem ending in a consonant, the form is written as hatalommal. This construction marks instrument or means and can also indicate that someone acts through or under the authority of power. It is commonly used in formal or historical prose, political analysis, and legal contexts.

Usage and nuance: hatalommal emphasizes the source of power or the instrument behind an action, rather than the actor’s intention. It often appears in discussions of governance, coercion, or legitimacy. It contrasts with erővel (by force) or hatalom révén (through power/through authority), which carry slightly different shades of meaning. The phrase is more literary or bureaucratic than everyday speech, though it remains a standard part of Hungarian grammar.

Related terms include hatalom (power), hatalmi (of power), and hatalmas (powerful, mighty). The form hatalommal is a typical example of how Hungarian uses instrumental cases to express means and authority in concise, precise language.

Etymology: hatalommal is derived from hatalom (power) with the instrumental suffix -mal/-vel, yielding a word that literally means “with power.” See also Hungarian grammar sections on the instrumental case and noun inflection for further context.