oriēns — meaning in English

English meaning

• east noun The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
• sunrise noun The moment the sun comes up over the horizon in the morning.

Senses

oriēns is used for these senses in English:

• sunrise The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.

east — full definition

1. noun The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
2. adj Situated in or facing the east.
3. adv Toward the east.
4. name A region defined by its eastward location, such as "the East" referring to Asia or Eastern Europe.

sunrise — full definition

1. noun The moment the sun comes up over the horizon in the morning.
2. noun A new beginning or the start of something significant.

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