Nevelszüli

Nevelszüli is a Hungarian term that appears sporadically in informal discourse to refer to the role or act of raising a child by a caregiver who is not the birth parent. It is not part of standard official terminology in Hungary; formal terms used in child protection and family law include nevelőszülő (foster parent) and related concepts such as örökbefogadás (adoption).

Etymology and sense: The word is a compound of nevelés (upbringing, education) and szülő (parent). This gives a sense of “one who raises” or “the act of upbringing by a parent,” but there is no widely accepted or official definition, and usage varies across sources.

Usage and context: Nevelszüli is mostly found in informal contexts—blogs, social media discussions, and some journalistic pieces. It may be employed to emphasize the nurturing and caregiving aspect of parenting outside biological birth. Because it is not a standard legal term, its meaning can be ambiguous, and precision is typically better served by established terms such as nevelőszülő or other legal designations.

Legal and policy considerations: In official documents, statutes, and social-work practice, the term nevelszüli is not used. The Hungarian system distinguishes between birth parents, foster care (nevelőszülő), guardianship (gyám), and adoption (örökbefogadás).

See also: nevelőszülő, nevelés, gyermekvédelem, örökbefogadás, guardianship.

Notes: Given its informal and non-standard status, readers should rely on widely recognized terms in formal contexts and clarify intended meaning when the term nevelszüli appears in informal or opinionated writing.