arcánál

Arcánál is a Hungarian locative form meaning “at the face (of someone or something).” It is formed from the noun arc (face) with the possessive suffix that yields arca (the face of someone) and the locative suffix -nál, producing arcánál. The construction marks a position that is at or near the face of the possessor or of the entity referred to.

Grammatically, arcánál combines possession with a spatial location marker and typically agrees with the possessor in the noun phrase. It can refer to a human face, an animal face, or, in a metaphorical or anthropomorphic sense, the “face” of an object or figure. The form is used to specify precise location relative to the face, rather than a more general location.

Usage tends to appear in descriptive, anatomical, medical, or literary contexts where careful description of placement or vicinity to the face is important. In everyday speech, speakers might opt for simpler or alternative constructions depending on the context. Arcánál is a standard, productive form in Hungarian grammar and illustrates the language’s system of combining possession with locative meaning.

Related concepts include arc (face), arca (the face of someone), and the broader Hungarian locative suffixes -nál/-nél used to indicate location.