Parancsát

Parancsát is the definite direct object form of the Hungarian noun parancs, meaning a command or order. The form literally conveys “his/her/its/their command” in a definite context and is used when the command belongs to a specific person and is the object of the verb. In practice, parancsát appears in sentences where the action centers on following, issuing, or enforcing a particular command attributed to someone identifiable.

Examples of usage include:

- A tábornok parancsát követték. (They followed the general’s command.)

- A vezető parancsát nem fogadták el. (They did not accept the leader’s command.)

Parancsát is typically found with verbs that require a definite object, such as követni (to follow), megfogadni (to heed/obey), vagy betartani (to comply with). When the command is indefinite or not attributed to a specific person, other forms are used, such as parancsot (a command) or az ő parancsa (his/her command) without the definite-object suffix.

Etymology and usage notes:

- Parancs is a native Hungarian word for “order” or “command.”

- Parancsát reflects Hungarian morphology that marks a definite direct object and indicates possession by context; it is common in formal, legal, military, or historical writing, and in narrative passages that describe obedience to an identified authority.

In summary, parancsát is the specialized, grammatically marked form for referring to a specific person’s command as the object of an action, most often seen in formal or historical contexts.