occidental, Hesperian
(adjective) denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere; “occidental civilization”; “Hesperian culture”
Occidental
(noun) an artificial language
Occidental
(noun) a native inhabitant of the Occident
Source: WordNet® 3.1
occidental (comparative more occidental, superlative most occidental)
Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. [from 16th c.]
Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality. [from 18th c.]
• western
• (western): oriental
occidental (plural occidentals)
A Western Christian of the Latin rite
Occidental
An artificial language, created by Edgar de Wahl later renamed Interlingue shortly before the publication of Interlingua
A census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States.
Occidental (not comparable)
Alternative letter-case form of occidental
Source: Wiktionary
Oc`ci*den"tal, a. Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
