Örvend

Örvend is a Hungarian verb meaning to feel joy or to rejoice; it is primarily found in literary, religious, or ceremonial language and is considered archaic or formal in everyday use. The noun form öröm covers the general sense of joy, while örvendezés refers to the act or feeling of rejoicing. The infinitive form is örvendeni.

Etymology and history: örvend is connected with the noun öröm, and its development is attested in older forms of Hungarian. In modern speech, the verb is much less common outside specialized or historical contexts, and speakers typically use more everyday expressions such as to be glad (the modern equivalents vary by region and register).

Usage and syntax: the verb describes the subject’s internal feeling of joy and is used with constructions that indicate what causes the rejoicing, often with a phrase like a thing or event that provokes the feeling. An example usage is: Ő örvend a jó híreknek, meaning he rejoices at the good news. Because it is stylistically marked, örvend commonly appears in prose that aims for a formal, historical, or solemn tone.

See also: öröm, örül, örvendezés.