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German word
Orient
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoːʁiɛnt/
Meaning
- masculine nounthe Orient
Example
Im Orient trifft man viele verschiedene Kulturen.
In the Orient, you encounter many different cultures.
More examples
Im alten Orient entstanden frühe wissenschaftliche und kulturelle Zentren.
In the ancient Orient, early scientific and cultural centers emerged.
Core concept
A sunrise horizon linked with the diverse cultures and regions east of Europe.
Common phrases
im alten Orient
in the ancient Orient
die Traditionen des Orients
the traditions of the Orient
moderne Einflüsse im Orient
modern influences in the Orient
Similar words
Asien: The entire Asian continent and its countries.
Naher Osten: The region east of Europe commonly known as the Middle East.
Ferner Osten: Distant eastern regions, including East Asia and sometimes Southeast Asia.
Definition in German
Der Orient bezeichnet historisch und kulturell die östlichen Regionen, besonders die Gebiete des Nahen und Fernen Ostens.
Word origin
German Orient comes through French from Latin oriens, the present participle of oriri, 'to rise', referring originally to the rising sun.
Usage tips
- Orient is a formal or historical term, while Naher Osten and Ferner Osten are more precise in many modern contexts.
Other meanings
- the Eastnoun
Opposites
- OkzidentOccidentnoun
- WestenWestnoun
Related words
- orientierenorientverb
- Orientierungorientationnoun