What does west mean?
West means The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°..
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/wɛst/ · noun
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°..
We used to live in the west of the country.
Portugal lies to the west of Spain.
In two respects, however, the cathedral [of St. Mary's in Sydney, Australia] differs from English traditions: it is oriented north-south, not east-west; and its main entry is from the south (liturgical west) between the two towers, in the French manner.
The seating for honored persons (clergy) is at the liturgical west, opposite the entrance and lectern.
In most worship spaces, this will put the thurifer and gospeller facing liturgical west, book bearer facing liturgical east (or the book on the reading desk), and the torch bearers turned inward, facing the book.
Throughout the book I refer directionally to the altar and chancel of St. Andrew's as situated at ecclesiastical east (to avoid overcomplicating matters), not geographical or magnetic southeast. Thus, the altar is located at the east end of the church, and the gallery, at the west.
Interior in 1925, (left) looking north to chancel and (right) looking south (to liturgical west end) It was on account of this connection that St James's became the clowns 'church', an annual clowns' service being held there ...
as in the mosaic of the ascension on San Frediano's liturgical west (geographically east) façade.
Use west when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
West means The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°..
Common synonyms include w, westernmost, westbound, westmost.
Possible antonyms include east.
We used to live in the west of the country.
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