EASTERN

adjective Etymology: Middle English estern, from Old English ēasterne; akin to Old High German ōstrōni ~, Old English ēast east Date: before 12th century of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated East, 2. capitalized of, relating to, or being the Christian churches originating in the church of the Eastern Roman Empire, Eastern Orthodox , 3. lying toward the east, coming from the east , ~most adjective