birtokosa

Birtokosa is a Hungarian noun that denotes the possessor or owner of a thing. It can refer to the person who holds property, rights, or other forms of possession in a given context. The word is formed from the root birtok, meaning possession or estate, with the suffix -osa to yield a noun that names the person who possesses something. In contemporary Hungarian, birtokosa is relatively rare and is more often found in historical texts, legal-historical writing, or literary usage. In everyday language, terms like tulajdonos (owner) or birtokos (possessor) are more common.

Usage and context: Birtokosa tends to appear in older or more formal registers rather than in casual speech. It may be encountered in legal documents, archival materials, or stylistic prose where a classical tone is intended. The term is gender-neutral and can refer to any person who holds a possession.

Examples:

- A kertet a birtokosa használja. (The possessor uses the garden.)

- A birtokosa köteles megőrizni az épületet. (The owner/possessor is obliged to maintain the building.)

See also:

- Tulajdonos

- Birtok

- Birtokos jog

- Tulajdonjog

Notes: While understandable to speakers of Hungarian, birtokosa is not part of everyday vocabulary for most speakers, who would more likely use tulajdonos or birtokos to express ownership or possession.