valló

Valló is a Hungarian adjective meaning devout or pious. It describes a person who is notably religious or who observes religious duties with diligence. The term is primarily used in religious, literary, or historical contexts and is less common in everyday speech today. In modern Hungarian, vallásos is the more common general term for “religious,” while valló carries a stronger connotation of personal piety and practice.

The word is closely connected to the concept of religion (vallás) in Hungarian, and its use emphasizes adherence to faith and religious duties. In practice, it may appear in phrases such as “egy valló ember” (a devout person) or in historical-biographical descriptions to denote piety.

In contemporary usage, valló often serves to characterize individuals in more formal or antiquated contexts, whereas synonyms like hívő (believer) focus more on belief, and vallásos (religious, devout) on general religiosity. The term thus occupies a niche in the language, highlighting personal piety rather than mere religious affiliation.

See also: Hungarian language; religious life in Hungary; hívő; vallásos.