occident

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From Old French occident, from Latin occidentem (western sky, part of the sky in which the sun sets), from occido (go down, set)

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Singular
occident

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uncountable

occident (uncountable)

  1. The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west; – opposed to orient. Specifically, in former times, Europe as opposed to Asia; now, also, the Western hemisphere.

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occident m.

  1. west (compass point)


This French entry was created from the translations listed at west. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see occident in the French Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008