nagyok

Nagyok is a Hungarian term that functions as either a plural noun or an adjective form meaning “the big ones” or “the great ones.” It is formed from the adjective nagy (big, great) with the plural suffix -ok, and it can be used in different ways depending on the context.

In general language use, nagyok can refer to a group of people characterized by size, prominence, or eminence. For example, it can describe the “greats” in a field or the most notable figures in a sport, culture, or profession, as in the phrase a sportág nagyok (the greats of the sport). It can also be used more informally to describe tall individuals in a group, as in the sense “the big ones.”

Nagyok can also appear as a proper noun when used with capitalization to indicate a family or group sharing the surname Nagy. In Hungarian, Nagy is among the most common surnames, and a sentence like A Nagyok might refer to members of the Nagy family. In such use, the word functions as a plural proper noun rather than an ordinary adjective.

Etymologically, nagyok derives from nagy with the plural suffix -ok, a standard pattern in Hungarian for forming plural adjectives or collective references. The exact meaning of nagyok in a sentence will depend on context, including whether it is referring to people in general as “the great ones” or to a specific group identified by a surname.

See also: Hungarian language, Nagy (surname)