százados

százados is a Hungarian word with several meanings, primarily related to the number one hundred or a unit of one hundred. In a historical context, a százados could refer to a centurion, a commander of a century in the Roman army. This unit typically consisted of around eighty to one hundred men. The term's association with a military unit of a hundred remains a significant part of its meaning.

More broadly, százados can simply denote a group or collection of one hundred things. For example, a "százados év" would refer to a centennial or a period of one hundred years. In Hungarian currency, the unit of currency, the forint, is divided into one hundred fillér. Therefore, one hundred fillér would constitute one forint, and the concept of a százados is inherent in this division.

In everyday language, százados is used to express quantities or magnitudes involving one hundred. It can also appear in idiomatic expressions or proverbs that emphasize completeness or a significant number. The flexibility of the term allows it to be applied in various contexts, from military history to everyday measurements and abstract concepts of quantity. The core meaning, however, consistently revolves around the number one hundred.