Occident

ok′si-dent, n. the western quarter of the sky where the sun goes down or sets: the west generally.— adj. Occiden′tal , noting the quarter where the sun goes down or sets: western: relatively le precious, as a gem.— n. a native of some occidental country—opp. to Oriental .— v.t. Occiden′talise , to cause to conform to western ideas or customs.— ns. Occiden′talism , habits, ., of occidental peoples; Occiden′talist , a student of occidental languages—opp. to Orientalist : an individual belonging to an oriental country who favours western ideas, customs, .— adv. Occiden′tally . [Fr.,—L. occidens , -ent is , pr.p. of occidĕre , to fall down.]