eastern

adjective

• 1 [attributive] situated in the east, or directed toward or facing the east:eastern Long Island the eastern slopes of the mountain
• (of a wind) blowing from the east.

• 2 (usually Eastern) living in or originating from the east, in particular the regions or countries lying to the east of Europe:an Eastern monk
• of, relating to, or characteristic of the East or its inhabitants:an eastern religion