noun
ponent
Ponent (noun) means West, the direction where the sun sets.
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West, the direction where the sun sets.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian ponente (“west”), which ultimately goes back to pōnēns, the present participle of pōnō (“to place”).
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What is the meaning of ponent?
"ponent" (noun) means west, the direction where the sun sets.
What is another word for ponent?
Other words for "ponent" include west.
What is the opposite of ponent?
Opposites of "ponent" include east, orient.
