Category:Oriental

O`ri*en"tal, a. Etym: [l. orientalis: cf. F. oriental.]

Defn: of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with The east or orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, oriental Countries. The sun's ascendant and oriental radiations. Sir t. Browne.

Oriental O`ri*en"tal, n.

1. A native or inhabitant of the orient or some eastern part of the World; an asiatic.

2. pl. (eccl.)

Defn: eastern christians of the greek rite.