szentté

Szente, a Hungarian language verb derived from the noun "szent" meaning "saint," is used to describe the process or act of becoming a saint within Christian tradition. The infinitive form "szentté" literally translates to "to become a saint," and it is typically employed in ecclesiastical contexts to refer to the formal recognition and canonization of individuals by the Church. The word originates from the Latin _sanctus_, itself from the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱénti-, meaning "holy." In Hungarian, the suffix "-t" attached to the verb "szent" creates the causative form, indicating the transformation of a person into a saintly status.

In practice, "szentté" appears in liturgical documents, pastoral letters, and theological discussions where the Church's procedures for canonization are outlined. While the term is technically technical, it has also permeated colloquial speech, occasionally used metaphorically to describe someone who has adopted extreme piety or moral virtue. In academic writing, the verb is often paired with phrases such as "szentté tétel" (the taking of sainthood) and "szentté nevezés" (sainthood proclamation). The usage of "szentté" reflects both linguistic heritage and the cultural importance of sainthood within Hungarian Catholicism.