eljenek

Eljenek is a Hungarian word form derived from the verb élni, meaning to live. Written with proper diacritics as éljenek, it functions as a third-person plural form used to express a wish or exhortation, roughly translating to may they live or long live. In everyday language this mood is part of the optative or subjunctive system and is commonly employed in ceremonial, patriotic, or ceremonial-sloganeering contexts.

Usage and function: Éljenek is typically found in exclamations or slogans that praise or bless a group or concept. Examples include phrases such as Éljenek a hősök! (Long live the heroes) or Éljen Magyarország! (Long live Hungary). In these constructions the subject is often implicit, and the verb form serves to express collective well-wishing or endorsement. The form is more formal or archaic in tone and is less common in casual contemporary conversation, where other constructions would be used to convey praise or support.

Orthography and variants: The standard spelling uses the accented vowels essential to Hungarian orthography: éljenek. In ASCII-only or diacritic-free contexts, it appears as eljenek. The word is related to other forms of élni in various moods and persons, such as éljen (he/she/it may live or long live) and éljenek (they may live, or let them live).

See also: Hungarian optative mood, verb élni, imperative forms, common exclamations in Hungarian.

Note: The term eljenek without diacritics may be encountered in non-native texts or simplified transcriptions, but the accent marks are considered correct in standard Hungarian.