Orient
das Morgenland
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Orient
A historical, now mostly elevated or outdated term for the countries east of Europe, especially the Near and Middle East.
In alten Reiseberichten wird der Nahe Osten oft als das Morgenland bezeichnet.
In old travel accounts, the Near East is often referred to as the Orient.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Morgenlands |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Morgenland | – |
| accusative | das Morgenland | – |
| dative | dem Morgenland | – |
| genitive | des Morgenlands des Morgenlandes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Morgenland' (Orient) is made up of 'Morgen' (morning) and 'Land' (land). Here, 'Morgen' refers to the east, where the sun rises; literally, it is therefore the land of the rising sun.
Für mittelalterliche Autoren lag das Morgenland am östlichen Rand der bekannten Welt.
For medieval authors, the Orient lay on the eastern edge of the known world.
'Morgenland' (Orient) is mainly found in historical, literary, and religious texts. In everyday language today, the word usually sounds elevated or outdated.
Der Roman entführt die Leser in ein geheimnisvolles Morgenland.
The novel takes readers to a mysterious Orient.
The word often appears in travel accounts, historical descriptions, and texts about earlier ideas of the world. Signal words such as 'früher' (in the past), 'alte Reiseberichte' (old travel accounts), or 'mittelalterlich' (medieval) often point to this usage.
In dem historischen Bericht beschreibt der Händler seine lange Reise ins Morgenland.
In the historical account, the merchant describes his long journey to the Orient.
