támogató

Támogató is a Hungarian term that functions as both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it refers to a person, organization, or entity that provides support, funding, or sponsorship to another person, project, event, or institution. As an adjective, támogató means supportive or providing support. The word is formed from the verb támogatni (to support) with the agentive suffix -ó, yielding the agent noun “the one who supports.”

In broader usage, a támogató can be a donor, sponsor, patron, or financial backer. It can describe individuals (támogató személy), organizations (támogató szervezet), or even governmental or grant-making bodies that supply resources. The term is common in contexts such as culture, science, charity, sports, and public projects, where sponsorship or backing is essential for realization.

Contexts of use include charity campaigns, cultural events, research funding, and civic initiatives. For example, a corporation that funds a festival may be described as a támogató, and a foundation that provides grant money is its támogató szervezet. In political or organizational discourse, a party or group that supports a proposal or candidate may be referred to as a támogató oldal or a támogatója of the initiative.

Related terms include szponzor (sponsor), donor (adományozó), finanszírozó (financier), and támogatás (support or funding). The word emphasizes the role of providing backing rather than merely participating.