occidental

Noun · Adjective
US[ok-suh-den-tuhl]/ˌɑksəˈdɛntəl/4 syllablesalso [ok-suh-den-uhl] /ˌɑksəˈdɛnəl/
Synonyms: Hesperian

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)occidentals

  1. a native inhabitant of the OccidentType of inhabitant, habitant
  2. a planned international auxiliary language created by Edgar de Wahl, and published in 1922Type of artificial language

Adjective (1)

  1. denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere“occidental civilization”“Hesperian culture”Synonyms: HesperianOpposite easternSimilar western

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Oc′ci·den′tal adjective

Origin: L. occidentalis; cf. F. occidental.

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

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

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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