akkoriban

Akkoriban is a Hungarian adverb meaning "at that time" or "back then." It is used to refer to a past period or moment within a narrative, text, or conversation, often to situate events in a remembered era.

Linguistically, Akkoriban is formed from the demonstrative adverb akkora? not exactly; it combines akkkor (then) with the suffix -ban, which marks a location within time in literary Hungarian. The result functions as a temporal expression that can introduce retrospection, set historical context, or evoke a specific era. In contemporary usage it frequently appears in prose, journalism, and spoken language to frame scenes or memories with a sense of distance from the present.

In culture, Akkoriban has been used as a title or thematic motif in Hungarian artistic works. When employed as a title, it typically signals themes related to memory, history, or a particular period, and is often associated with nostalgic or reflective tones. The phrase is recognized in Hungarian language and media as a literary and media-specific cue that signals retrospection.

Usage notes include its versatility: it can stand alone to introduce a memory, or appear within a sentence to modify the temporal setting of actions. It contrasts with other time markers such as most (now) or akkor (then), depending on the desired emphasis.

See also: Hungarian language; time expressions; nostalgia; retrospective narration.