citový

Citová is a feminine form used in Czech and Slovak languages. It can function as an adjective describing things related to feelings or emotions and as a feminine surname form in standard gendered naming conventions.

Etymology and form: Citová derives from the Czech noun cit, meaning a feeling, emotion, or sense, with the adjectival suffix -ový. The feminine form of the adjective is citová. In surnames, the suffix -ová is a standard feminine ending, so Citová can occur as the female form of a surname based on a masculine root such as Cit or a related name.

Usage as an adjective: As an adjective, citová agrees with feminine nouns. For example, citová reakce means “emotional reaction,” and citová vazba can be understood as an “emotional bond.” The masculine counterpart would be citový, used with masculine nouns.

Surname usage: In Czech and Slovak onomastics, the ending -ová is routinely added to masculine surnames to form the corresponding feminine surname. Therefore, Citová may appear as a woman’s surname, while men in the same family would typically bear a form without the -ová ending. The occurrence of the surname depends on family naming history and records.

Notable usages: Citová is primarily encountered as a linguistic form or as a surname. There are no widely documented individuals universally recognized simply under the name Citová in major reference works.

See also: cit, citový.