hlavní

Hlavní is a Czech adjective meaning main, principal, or central. In everyday language it is used to describe the leading or most important aspect of a thing, and it frequently appears in formal and ceremonial contexts as part of compound terms.

In toponyms and infrastructure, Hlavní is commonly attached to names that denote central or principal places. The phrase Hlavní nádraží refers to the main railway station, with Prague's central station officially known as Praha hlavní nádraží. Hlavní náměstí is the standard term for a town’s main square, and Hlavní třída or Hlavní ulice designate a town’s main street. Because of its descriptive meaning, many towns and cities in the Czech Republic have streets, squares, or avenues bearing the name Hlavní.

In government, administration, and everyday speech, the word is used to mark priority or centrality. Phrases such as hlavní město (capital city) or hlavní priority (main priorities) are common, and the term often appears in signage, forms, and official documents to indicate central importance.

Etymology and cognates: Hlavní derives from the Czech root related to head (hlava), signaling leadership or prominence. It is cognate with other Slavic languages, such as Slovak hlavný, sharing a similar meaning, while Polish uses główny.

Overall, Hlavní functions as a widely used descriptor that signals central status, particularly in geographic names and official language.