The Ancient Greek word for east is
ἀνατολή

Translations for east and their definitions

ἀνατολή
1. n. rising above the horizon (of any heavenly body, especially, the sun)
2. n. the direction of sunrise, the East
3. n. (astrology) the ascendant, the point where the eastern horizon intersects the zodiac
4. n. (astrology) the phase of the new moon when 15 degrees away from the sun
5. n. growing, growth

Random Quiz:
What is the word for cave?

Subscribe to Word of the Day

Email:

Learn words for outside with

Our Books