south vs west

south

noun
  • In a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar. 

  • The negative or south pole of a magnet 

  • One of the four principal compass points, specifically 180° (being directed towards the South Pole); conventionally downwards on a map. 

  • The southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. 

  • down or the negative direction 

adj
  • Of or pertaining to the south; southern. 

  • Designating, or situated in, the liturgical south. 

  • Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic. 

  • from the south. 

  • Toward the south; southward. 

verb
  • To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south. 

  • To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line. 

adv
  • Downward. 

  • Of wind, from the south. 

  • In an adverse direction or trend (go south). 

  • Toward the south; southward. 

west

noun
  • In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem. 

  • One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox. 

  • The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof. 

adj
  • Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward. 

  • From the West; occidental. 

  • Of or pertaining to the west; western. 

  • Designating, or situated in, the liturgical west, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the part containing the chancel. 

  • Of wind: from the west. 

verb
  • To move to the west; (of the sun) to set. 

adv
  • Towards the west; westwards. 

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