das Morgenland
Translation
the Orient, the East
Examples
Die Weisen kamen aus dem Morgenlande.
The wise men came from the Orient.
Grammar Patterns
((from+dat)) ((noun)) from the Orient The wise men came from the Orient.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Orient; Antonyms: das Abendland, der Okzident
Etymology
A compound of 'Morgen' (morning) and 'Land' (land). Literally 'morning land', the place where the sun rises.
Memory Tips
Picture the 'morning land' as the place where the sun rises, which is the East. It's the opposite of 'Abendland' (evening land, the West).