occidental

 
Pronunciation: /ɒksɪˈdɛnt(ə)l/

adjective

  • relating to the countries of the West: modern occidental society

noun

  • (Occidental) a native or inhabitant of the Occident: he was gently apologetic when confronted by an angry Occidental

Derivatives

occidentalism

noun

occidentalize

(also occidentalise) verb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin occidentalis, from occident- 'going down' (see Occident)