This is the 993rd most frequent Hungarian word.
mondván
"Mondván" means "saying" or "having said."
In this sentence, 'mondván' introduces a reason or explanation for the action.
Elindultak egy kirándulásra, mondván, hogy ki kell élvezniük a szép időt.
They went on a trip, saying that they must enjoy the beautiful weather.
Here, 'mondván' adds an explanatory statement by the speaker on what follows this remark.
A tanár felhívta a figyelmünket a hibákra, mondván, hogy ezek segíthetnek a fejlődésünkben.
The teacher pointed out the mistakes, saying they could help us improve.
'Mondván' in this example conveys the justification or thought process behind the action taken.