Szférái

Szférái is the plural possessive form of the Hungarian word szféra, which denotes a sphere, realm, or field of activity, organization, or existence. In everyday and specialized language, szféra is used both literally (a physical sphere or area) and metaphorically to describe distinct domains within a system—such as society, economy, culture, politics, or private life. The phrase szférái can refer to multiple such domains, for example in discussions about how different areas of society interact or are governed.

Etymology and usage. The Hungarian szféra is borrowed from Sphäre, the German word for sphere, itself rooted in Latin sphaera from Greek sphaira. In Hungarian, szféra and its plural szférák are common in both formal and informal contexts. The term is particularly productive in compound forms that name specific domains, such as gazdasági szféra (economic sphere), társadalmi szféra (social sphere), politikai szféra (political sphere), és a magánszféra (private sphere). It is also used to discuss the boundaries or overlap between different szférák, for instance when examining how public policy affects the private szféra or how cultural szféra interacts with the economic szféra.

Scientific and cultural contexts. In the sciences, szféra appears in established terms such as bioszféra (biosphere) and lithoszféra (lithosphere), where it designates real physical layers or systems. In humanities and social sciences, szféra serves as a flexible analytic tool to categorize and compare spheres of life, influence, or governance, enabling discussions about autonomy, regulation, and interdependence among different szférái.

See also: szféra, bioszféra, lithoszféra, magánszféra, nyilvános szféra.