remek

See also: rémek

Hungarian

Etymology

Of unknown origin.[1]. Possibly from Proto-Slavic *remeslo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈrɛmɛk]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: re‧mek
  • Rhymes: -ɛk

Adjective

remek (comparative remekebb, superlative legremekebb)

  1. superb, splendid, glorious, magnificent
    Synonyms: pompás, kiváló, nagyszerű

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

Noun

remek (plural remekek)

  1. (literary, archaic or historical) masterpiece, masterwork
    Synonyms: mestermű, remekmű

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Possessive forms of remek
possessor single possession multiple possessions
1st person sing. remekem remekeim
2nd person sing. remeked remekeid
3rd person sing. remeke remekei
1st person plural remekünk remekeink
2nd person plural remeketek remekeitek
3rd person plural remekük remekeik

Interjection

remek

  1. great! splendid! (expression of gladness about something)

References
  1. remek in Tótfalusi, István. Magyar etimológiai nagyszótár (’Hungarian Comprehensive Dictionary of Etymology’). Budapest: Arcanum Adatbázis, 2001; Arcanum DVD Könyvtár →ISBN

Further reading
  • remek in Bárczi, Géza and László Országh. A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára (‘The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language’, abbr.: ÉrtSz.). Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN
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