east

See also: East

east - English

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /iːst/, enPR: ēst

Noun

east (countable and uncountable, plural easts)

  1. One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox.
    • Alternative form: (abbreviation) E
    • Portsmouth is to the east of Southampton.
    • We live in the east of the country.
  2. The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
  3. (ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

Coordinate terms

(compass points)

northwest north northeast
west east
southwest south southeast

Derived terms

Translations

  • Also see Cardinal directions for translations of all compass points

Adjective

east (not comparable)

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

Synonyms

  • (situated or lying in or towards the east): eastward
  • (meteorology: wind from the east): easterly
  • (of or pertaining to the east): eastern
  • (from the East): oriental

Antonyms

  • (situated or lying in or towards the east): westward
  • (meteorology: wind from the east): westerly
  • (of or pertaining to the east): western

Translations

Adverb

east (not comparable)

  1. towards the east; eastwards

Synonyms

Antonyms

Translations

Descendants

  • Cornish: est

Anagrams

east - Estonian

Noun

east

  1. elative singular of iga

east - Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /æ͜ɑːst/

Noun

ēast m

  1. the east

Declension

Case Singular Plural
nominative ēast ēastas
accusative ēast ēastas
genitive ēastes ēasta
dative ēaste ēastum

Descendants

  • Middle English: est
  • Old French: est
    • French: est (see there for further descendants)

Adjective

ēast

  1. eastern, easterly

Declension

Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative ēast ēast ēast
Accusative ēastne ēaste ēast
Genitive ēastes ēastre ēastes
Dative ēastum ēastre ēastum
Instrumental ēaste ēastre ēaste
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative ēaste ēasta, ēaste ēast
Accusative ēaste ēasta, ēaste ēast
Genitive ēastra ēastra ēastra
Dative ēastum ēastum ēastum
Instrumental ēastum ēastum ēastum

Adverb

ēast

  1. from the east
  2. towards the east

east - West Frisian

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /i.əst/

Adjective

east

  1. east, eastern, easterly

Inflection

This adjective needs an inflection-table template.

Noun

east n (plural [please provide])

  1. east

Noun

east c (plural [please provide])

  1. east, eastern former colonies
Meaning and Definition of east
© 2022 WordCodex