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Levente
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levente
Hungarian
hu:
Etymology
Generally considered as a derivative of the Hungarian verb hu lesz to be hence its original meaning (see below); another theory is it might be derived from Slavic sla-pro *lovъ hunter. Its origin is unrelated to the Hungarian noun hu levente warrior.
Pronunciation
hu Hu-Levente.ogg
hu Le ven te
hu tɛ 3
Proper noun
hu proper noun
hu male, meaning “existing”
Usage notes
The only officially listed diminutive of hu Levente is hu Levi; unrelated to the Jewish first name Levi (also written as Levy), but pronounced similarly. Its slang nicknames include Lecsó and Leves.
Declension
Leventé eLeventé
See also
hu levente