Occidental

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.1.1 Translations 1.2 Noun 1.3 See also

English

Adjective

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.

Translations

of the occident:

• French: occidental

Noun

occidental (plural occidentals)

1. Western Christian of the Latin rite

See also

• oriental
• boreal
• austral

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