Occident: meaning, definitions and examples
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occident
[ หษksษชd(ษ)nt ]
western part
The occident refers to the western part of the world, especially Europe and the Americas.
Synonyms
Western world, the West
Examples of usage
- The occident is often associated with modernization and technological advancements.
- Many cultural practices in the occident differ from those in the orient.
sunset
The occident can also refer to the direction of the sunset.
Synonyms
sunset direction, west
Examples of usage
- The sun sets in the occident, painting the sky with hues of red and orange.
- We watched the boats disappear into the occident as the sun dipped below the horizon.
Translations
Translations of the word "occident" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ocidente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคถเฅเคเคฟเคฎเฅ เคฆเฅเคจเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Okzident
๐ฎ๐ฉ Barat
๐บ๐ฆ ะะฐั ัะด
๐ต๐ฑ Zachรณd
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฅฟๆด
๐ซ๐ท Occident
๐ช๐ธ Occidente
๐น๐ท Batฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุบุฑุจ
๐จ๐ฟ Zรกpad
๐ธ๐ฐ Zรกpad
๐จ๐ณ ่ฅฟๆน
๐ธ๐ฎ Zahod
๐ฎ๐ธ Vestri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ Qษrb
๐ฒ๐ฝ Occidente
Word origin
The term 'occident' originated from the Latin word 'occidens', meaning 'setting' or 'west'. It was used in medieval times to refer to the western part of the world. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass not only geographical location but also cultural and societal aspects associated with the western world.
See also: Occidental.