Origin of orient

1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin orient- (stem of oriēns) “the east, sunrise,” noun use of present participle of orīrī “to rise”; see -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM orient

o·ri·ent·er, noun self-o·ri·ent·ed, adjective well-o·ri·ent·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for orient (1 of 2)

orient

noun (ˈɔːrɪənt)

adjective (ˈɔːrɪənt)

mainly poetic eastern
archaic (of the sun, stars, etc) rising

verb (ˈɔːrɪˌɛnt)

Word Origin for orient

C18: via French from Latin oriēns rising (sun), from orīrī to rise

British Dictionary definitions for orient (2 of 2)

Orient
/ (ˈɔːrɪənt) /

noun the Orient

the countries east of the Mediterranean
the eastern hemisphere

Medical definitions for orient

orient
[ ôrē-ənt, -ĕnt′ ]

v.

To locate or place in a particular relation to the points of the compass.
To align or position with respect to a point or system of reference.
To make familiar with or adjusted to facts, principles, or a situation.