hmotný

Hmotné is a Czech adjective that denotes material, corporeal, or tangible qualities and is used to refer to things that have substance and mass. It is derived from hmota, meaning matter or substance, and functions to characterize objects or realities that are physical rather than immaterial.

In philosophy and theology, hmotné is often used to distinguish the material, physical world from the immaterial or spiritual realm. The contrasting term is nehmotné (immaterial, intangible). The distinction appears in discussions about the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between mind and body, where hmotné denotes what is physical and measurable.

In everyday language, hmotné appears in a range of phrases such as hmotné věci (physical objects), hmotná realita (material reality), hmotný důkaz (tangible or physical evidence), and hmotné bohatství (material wealth). In scientific contexts, the adjective reinforces the idea of matter and physical substance, though technical terminology may specify particular properties (mass, energy, or material composition) with more precise terms. The term is commonly used alongside nehmotné to describe dual aspects of existence, such as the material versus the spiritual or mental.

Grammar-wise, hmotné is the neuter singular or plural form of the adjective hmotný, which also has masculine and feminine forms (hmotný, hmotná). It remains a descriptive modifier and does not function as a standalone noun in standard usage.

See also: nehmotné, hmota, hmotnost.