léte

Léte is a Hungarian noun meaning existence or being. In everyday usage it often appears in philosophical, theological, and literary contexts to refer to the state of existing, as in discussions about ontology or the nature of existence. As a common construct, it can form phrases that express possession or relation, such as the existence of something or someone.

The word is derived from lét, the base noun for existence, with the suffix -e used to form the possessive or relational construction common in Hungarian noun phrases. This makes léte frequently appear in combinations like Isten léte (the existence of God) or az emberi lét (human existence). In many contexts léte stands on its own as a formal or literary synonym for existence, separate from more concrete or practical terms for things that exist.

Usage and interpretation: léte is most common in academic, philosophical, and literary texts. It is used to discuss questions of what it means to exist, the nature of being, and related metaphysical concerns. The term complements related words such as lét (existence/being in a general sense) and létezés (the act or state of existing). Adjectival or verbal derivatives, such as létező (existing) or létezni (to exist), are closely linked in the same semantic field.

See also: lét, létezés, létező, létezni.