Occident

Definition:

  • (n.) 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.

Compare occident with other words:

accident vs. occident

occident vs. western

occident vs. oriental

occident vs. occidental

occident vs. occiduous

occident vs. orient

occident vs. west

occident vs. sunset

horizon vs. occident

incident vs. occident