Vallási

Vallási is a Hungarian adjective meaning “religious” or “pertaining to religion.” It is formed from the noun vallás (religion) with the suffix -i and is used to describe concepts, practices, institutions, and other aspects connected to religion. The term is common in academic, legal, journalistic, and everyday language when referring to religious matters rather than secular ones.

Vallási typically modifies nouns and forms many common collocations, such as vallási vezető (religious leader), vallási közösség (religious community), vallási szervezet (religious organization), vallási szertartás (religious rite), vallási meggyőződés (religious conviction), vallási tanítás (religious teaching), vallási jog (freedom of religion or religious law), and vallási ünnep (religious holiday). It is often contrasted with világi, meaning secular, to distinguish religious from non-religious contexts.

Distinctions from related forms are productive in usage. Vallási describes objects, systems, or practices related to religion, while vallásos more commonly refers to a person or their personal religiosity (devoutness). Context typically clarifies whether the focus is on institutions, beliefs, or individuals.

In summary, vallási is the standard Hungarian term for attributing relevance to religion-specific aspects, functioning across discourse from scholarly writing to media reporting and everyday speech.