Occident

[ ok-si-duhnt ]

noun

1. the Occident,
   1. the West; the countries of Europe and America.
   2. Western Hemisphere.
2. (lowercase) the west; the western regions.

Occident

¹

/ ˈɒksɪdənt /

noun

1. the countries of Europe and America
2. the western hemisphere

occident

²

/ ˈɒksɪdənt /

noun

1. a literary or formal word for west Compare orient

Word History and Origins

Origin of Occident¹

Middle English < Middle French < Latin occident- (stem of occidēns ) present participle of occidere to fall, (of the sun) to set, equivalent to oc- oc- + cid- (combining form of cadere to fall) + -ent- -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of Occident¹

C14: via Old French from Latin occidere to fall, go down (with reference to the setting sun); see occasion

Example Sentences

“Ernesto Araujo believes that Trump is the guy who will lead the Occident to a new era of prosperity and high values, based on family and morality,” she said.

From Washington Times

As oil retreated to around $50 a barrel, Occident shares ended 2018 down more than 15 percent, closely tracking the weakness in oil prices.

From Reuters

“The dichotomy of the Orient and the Occident is breaking down the world over, even as subtle gradations continue to persist.”

From New York Times

She loves New York but also responds deeply to the Asian Manhattan—to Hong Kong’s entrep ô t culture and it's mercantile mix of Orient and Occident.

From Time

“Orientalism” is not just a particular position staked against the “Occident.”

From Salon