The term "delejtű man" in the Hungarian language is one
metaphor, which refers to a person whose like a compass, it has an unshakable, sure moral compass, principles, or purpose [1].Here is a more detailed meaning and context of the phrase:
- Origin of the word: “delejtű” is the old Hungarian name for a magnetic compass (delej = magnet).
- Report: It describes the person who does not allow himself to be diverted from the right path, is reliable, has character and always knows where he is going, even in confusing situations.
- Usage: It is often used as a compliment to refer to someone's bearing, moral firmness, or sense of purpose.
Similar phrases: “vertebrate man”, “man with a sure compass”.
The term „delejtű man” is mostly Lajos Pók: Babits-Breviary He is known as the opening study of his book titled The scumbag (published, for example, in the 1993 edition of the Babits Breviary).
Relevant information about the term is
- Study by Lajos Pók: Literary historian Lajos Pók analyzes the work and personality of Mihály Babits in this article, where the „cleft man” refers to the poet, the orientator, the spiritually guiding creator who acts as a compass.
- Literary reference: The term also appears in literary analyses (e.g. a Holmi in a magazine), where accurate knowledge of poetry, the designation of direction, poetic vision are emphasized with this metaphor.
- Report: As a metaphor in Babits' oeuvre, the deljtű (compass) denotes spiritual guidance, a sure sense of values, and the pursuit „upwards” (towards higher spiritual regions).
Note: The term is not a common colloquial phrase, but primarily a metaphor interpreted in the literary context of Mihály Babits.