Méltóságának

Méltóságának is the genitive singular form of the Hungarian noun méltóság, meaning dignity or majesty. It expresses possession or association with dignity by a third-person possessor, roughly translating as “of his/her/its dignity.” The form is produced by attaching the third-person possessive suffix to the base noun, with the exact ending -ának/-ének depending on vowel harmony.

Etymology and morphology: méltóság itself comes from méltó, meaning worthy, plus the abstract-noun suffix -ság, yielding “dignity” or “worthiness.” The genitive/possessive form méltóságának combines the possessive suffix with the noun to indicate possession by a third person, as in phrases describing what belongs to or concerns someone’s dignity.

Usage: Méltóságának appears in noun phrases that discuss the dignity of a person or entity. It is common in formal, legal, or ceremonial language. Examples include méltóságának megőrzése (“the preservation of his/her dignity”) and ő méltóságának megsértése (“the insult to his/her dignity”). It can also occur in contexts describing responsibilities toward safeguarding someone’s dignity or the dignity of an office or institution, such as a minister or state.

See also: méltóság, méltóságérzet, méltóságtudat.

Notes: Like other Hungarian genitive-possessive forms, méltóságának reflects possession by a third person and is used to build noun phrases that attribute dignity to a subject. The exact pronunciation and spelling align with standard Hungarian orthography, including vowel harmony in the possessive suffix.