Definition of OCCIDENTAL

occidental

Meanings

Plural: occidentals

Noun

  • a native inhabitant of the Occident
  • an artificial language
  • A Western Christian of the Latin rite

Adjective Satellite

  • denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
    • "occidental civilization"

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.
  • Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French occidental, from Latin occidentalis.

Synonyms

Hesperian, western

Antonyms

oriental

Scrabble Score: 15

occidental is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
occidental is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
occidental is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

occidental is a valid Words With Friends word