Hesperian
[he-speer-ee-uh n] /hɛˈspɪər i ən/
adjective
1.
western; occidental.
2.
of or relating to the Hesperides.
noun
3.
a native or inhabitant of a western land.
/hɛˈspɪərɪən/
adjective
1.
(poetic) western
2.
of or relating to the Hesperides
noun
3.
a native or inhabitant of a western land
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