halált

Halált is the accusative form of the Hungarian noun halál, meaning death. It is used when death is the object of an action, for example halált okoz means “causes death” and halált szenved means “suffers death.” The form is part of standard Hungarian grammar and appears in everyday language, journalism, and literature.

In biology and medicine, death is the permanent cessation of an organism's vital functions. In humans this is commonly defined by the end of circulatory and respiratory function, or by irreversible loss of brain activity in the appropriate medical context. Definitions and criteria can vary by country and by legal framework.

Culturally, death carries diverse meanings and practices. Societies mark death with rituals, mourning periods, and funerary rites, and they create memorials and grave markers. Legal and administrative aspects include determining cause of death, issuing a death certificate, and handling inheritance, wills, and the disposition of remains.

From a linguistic perspective, halál is the general term in Hungarian; halált is used specifically as the accusative form. The word appears across languages with related terms such as mortality, obituary, and euthanasia, reflecting the universal and multifaceted nature of death in human experience.