Occidental vs. Orient

Occidentaladjective

Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.

Occidentaladjective

Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality.

Occidentalnoun

A Western Christian of the Latin rite

Occidentaladjective

Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western; - opposed to oriental; as, occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet.

Occidentaladjective

Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; - used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient are generally superior.

Occidentalnoun

a native inhabitant of the Occident

Occidentalnoun

an artificial language

Occidentaladjective

denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the Western Hemisphere;

Occidentaladjective

relating to the countries of the West

Occidentalnoun

a native or inhabitant of the West

Orientproper noun

Usually preceded by the: nocap=1

Orientnoun

The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.

Orientnoun

(obsolete) A pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value.

Orientnoun

(by extension) The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.

Orientadjective

Rising, like the morning sun.

Orientadjective

Of the colour of the sky at daybreak; bright red.

Orientadjective

Of, facing, or located in the east; eastern, oriental.

Orientadjective

Of a pearl or other gem: of great brilliance and value; (by extension) bright, lustrous.

Orientverb

(transitive) To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

Orientverb

To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.

Orientverb

(transitive) To direct towards or point at a particular direction.

Orientverb

To determine which direction one is facing.

Orientverb

To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.

Orientverb

To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.

Orientverb

(intransitive) To change direction to face a certain way.

Orientadjective

Rising, as the sun.

Orientadjective

Eastern; oriental.

Orientadjective

Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; - used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.

Orientnoun

The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.

Orientnoun

The countries of Asia or the East.

Orientnoun

A pearl of great luster.

Orientverb

To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.

Orientverb

To acquaint with new surroundings or a new situation.

Orientverb

Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.

Orientverb

Same as Orientate, 2.

Orientverb

To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the horizon;

Orientnoun

the countries of Asia

Orientnoun

the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia

Orientverb

be oriented;

Orientverb

determine one's position with reference to another point

Orientverb

cause to point;

Orientadjective

(poetic) eastern;

Orient

The Orient is a term for the East, traditionally comprising anything that belongs to the Eastern world, in relation to Europe. It is the antonym of Occident, the Western World.