Lidskému

Lidskému is the dative singular form of the Czech adjective lidský, meaning “human” or “relating to people.” It is used to modify masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case, reflecting agreement in gender, number, and case. The feminine dative form of the same adjective is lidské.

Morphology and usage notes: In Czech, adjectives decline to reflect the gender and case of the nouns they describe. For masculine and neuter nouns in the dative singular, lidský appears as lidskému. The feminine dative form is lidské. This form is commonly found in formal, philosophical, and everyday prose whenever the action or relation is directed toward a person or a human characteristic, such as life, reason, or conscience.

Etymology: lidský derives from the root lid- meaning “people” or “folk,” with the adjectival suffix -ský, forming an adjective that conveys “human” or “of people.” The construction is part of standard Czech grammar and has parallels in other Slavic languages’ adjectives formed from the same root.

Examples of use: Lidskému životu may appear in phrases like “Ochrana lidskému životu,” indicating protection directed toward human life. Lidskému rozumu can occur in contexts discussing human reason, while lidskému svědomí might appear in moral or ethical discussions. These usages illustrate how the form supports meaningful, directed relationships in sentences.

See also: lid- root, lidský, Czech adjective declension, Czech grammar, inflection patterns.