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Hesperian vs Occidental - What's the difference?

hesperian | occidental |

As adjectives the difference between hesperian and occidental

is that hesperian is of or relating to the land where the sun sets; western while occidental is of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.

As nouns the difference between hesperian and occidental

is that hesperian is an inhabitant of the western lands while occidental is a Western Christian of the Latin rite.

As a proper noun Occidental is

an artificial language, once renamed Interlingue in an attempt to compete with Interlingua.

hesperian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of or relating to the land where the sun sets; western
  • (Milton)
  • of or relating to the Hesperides nymphs
  • of or relating to the family of butterflies
  • of or relating to the Martian geological period between Noachian and Amazonian
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • an inhabitant of the western lands
  • a butterfly of the family Hesperidae; a skipper
  • the Hesperian geological time period of Mars
  • Anagrams

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    occidental

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.
  • occidental''' climates, or customs; an '''occidental planet.
  • Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality.
  • Antonyms

    * (western) oriental

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Western Christian of the Latin rite
  • See also

    * oriental * boreal * austral ----