módján

Módján is a Hungarian adverbial noun form derived from mód, meaning mode or manner. The word is used to express “in the manner of” or “in one’s own way,” and it typically appears with a preceding possessive or demonstrative indicating whose manner is being described (for example, a saját módján, in one’s own way).

Etymology and form: mód is a common Hungarian noun meaning method or manner. The suffix -ján/-jén attaches to form a phrase that specifies the manner in which an action is carried out. The construction is productive in everyday Hungarian and features variations like saját módján (in one’s own way) or a kifejezés módján (in the manner of such and such).

Usage: módján is used to attribute a particular style or approach to an agent. It is common in descriptions of behavior, interpretation, or performance, and it often appears with a possessive element to indicate whose manner is being referenced. It can be paired with adjectives and nouns to create nuanced phrases such as saját módján or a régi módján.

Examples:

- Ő a saját módján segített. (He helped in his own way.)

- A tanár a diákok módján értelmezte a szöveget. (The teacher interpreted the text in the students’ manner.)

- A zenész a kortársai módján játszott. (The musician played in the manner of his contemporaries.)

See also: mód, módon, módja, módosítás (modes and related forms), nyelvtanban használt kifejezések.

Notes: módján is part of fixed collocations and may appear with different nouns to convey subtle shades of manner. It remains a standard, neutral expression in formal and informal Hungarian writing.