Added 10 October 2026
occidental
/ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/ noun
Latin root: occidentalis Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about occidental at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A native inhabitant of the Occident.
- An artificial language.
adjective
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Denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere.
occidental civilization
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French occidental, from Latin occidentalis, equivalent to occident + -al.
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