Kiadója

Kiadója is a Hungarian linguistic form derived from kiadó, meaning publisher or publishing house. The base kiadó refers to an entity that publishes books, magazines, or other media. Kiadója is the third-person singular possessive, indicating ownership or association and translates roughly as “the publisher’s” or “the publisher of [someone/something].” In use, kiadója often appears in constructions that specify whose publisher is being discussed, as in the publisher belonging to a particular author or publisher.

Etymology and formation: kiadó comes from the verb kiadni, “to issue” or “to publish,” with the agent suffix -ó to form a noun meaning “one who issues/publishes.” The possessive suffix -ja/-je attaches to kiadó to yield kiadója (“his/her/its publisher” or “the publisher of …”). The form follows standard Hungarian possessive patterns, with the exact suffix chosen to accord with vowel harmony and grammar.

Grammar and usage: kiadója functions as a noun with a possessive interpretation. It is commonly used in phrases where the owner or source of publication is being identified, such as az író kiadója (the author’s publisher) or A szerző kiadója bejelentette a megjelenést (The author’s publisher announced the release). In many contexts, it is more natural to specify the owner directly (e.g., az író kiadója) rather than using kiadója alone.

Relation to related terms: kiadás means publication or issue, kiadó pedig refers to the entity that publishes. The possessive kiadója helps connect a publisher to a person or work, clarifying ownership or responsibility in publishing-related sentences.