intelligenciában

Intelligenciában is a locative form in Hungarian formed from the noun intelligencia, often used to refer to the intelligentsia, i.e., the educated or culturally influential classes. The suffix -ban/-ben marks location or presence, so intelligenciában means “in the intelligentsia,” or “within the intelligentsia.” In scholarly and historical writing, the phrase signals a focus on the perspectives, decisions, or influence attributed to that social group rather than on the group as a concrete place.

Meaning and use

Intelligenciában is used to situate statements, opinions, or phenomena within the context of the educated elite. It can indicate belonging or involvement, as in discussions about how the intelligentsia shaped cultural, political, or intellectual trends. The term is not a standalone concept but a grammatical construction that narrows attention to that group or its viewpoints.

Context

Historically, the intelligentsia has referred to writers, scholars, teachers, artists, and other professionals regarded as custodians of culture and criticism in Hungarian society. Texts employing intelligenciában examine how this group contributed to public discourse, reform movements, or ideological shifts, or how its members responded to events from a position inside the group.

Grammar note

Intelligenciában is the locative case of intelligencia. Other related forms include intelligenciában élő értelmiség (the intelligentsia living within the intelligentsia) or intelligenciában dolgozók (those working within the intelligentsia). It is commonly found in sociological, historical, and cultural analyses.

See also

Intelligencia, intelligentsia, Hungarian grammar, locative case.