Sekirov Dictionary

east

/ɪjst/

noun7

  1. the direction in which the earth turns and the sun comes up
  2. Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
  3. The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
  4. The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.
  5. The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
  6. (historical) the Soviet Union and its socialist allies during the Cold War.
  7. In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

adjective5

  1. Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
  2. Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
  3. Designating, or situated in, the liturgical east.
  4. Blowing (as wind) from the east.
  5. From the East; oriental.

adverb1

  1. Towards the east; eastwards.
forms

easts · farther east · further east · farthest east · furthest east

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