neveket

Neveket is a Hungarian word-form that denotes the plural of the noun név (name) when used as the definite direct object. It is not a separate lexical entry, but a grammatical inflection that appears in sentences where “the names” are the specific object of the action.

From a morphological perspective, the base noun név means “name.” The plural nominative form is nevek, used for the subject of a sentence or when the reference is indefinite. When the noun functions as a definite direct object, Hungarian often marks the form with the definite direct-object suffix, yielding neveket. In such contexts, neveket corresponds to “the names” in English.

Usage of neveket appears in everyday Hungarian and in linguistic descriptions of case and definiteness in the language. It commonly occurs in sentences where speakers refer to a specific set of names already known to both interlocutors, for example: A neveket olvastuk. (“We read the names.”)

In linguistic discussions, neveket illustrates how Hungarian handles definiteness with plural nouns and how direct-object forms interact with number and case. It also serves as an example for learners of how recognizing noun endings can reveal the grammatical role of a word in a sentence.

See also Hungarian grammar, noun inflections, definite direct object, plural formation.