Occidental

English

Adjective

occidental

1. Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western; – opposed to oriental; as, occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet.
2. Possessing inferior hardness , brilliancy , or beauty; – used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient are generally superior.

Noun

occidental (plural occidentals)

1. Western Christian of the Latin rite. See Oriental.