Etymology

, from , probably ultimately related to Latin . Cognate with Dutch , German .

Noun

1. An uncle.
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book VIII:

     So aftir this yonge Trystrames rode unto his eme, Kynge Marke of Cornwayle, and whan he com there he herde sey that there wolde no knyght fyght with Sir Marhalt.

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Determiner

1. this
   • 1846: Petőfi Sándor, Egy gondolat bánt engemet...

     És a zászlókon eme szent jelszóval: - (And on the flags with this holy word:)

     „Világszabadság!” - (World freedom!)

Usage notes

A rarer substitute of , but unlike ez, it does not take the case of the noun it is attached to, and no definite article is used:

ezen a helyen - eme helyen (at this place)

ebben a házban - eme házban (in this house)

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Etymology

eem from , from , probably ultimately related to Latin . Cognate with Dutch , German Ohm, .