orient

The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia.

The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality.

A pearl having exceptional luster.

The place on the horizon where the sun rises; the east.

Having exceptional luster.

Eastern; oriental.

To align or position in a particular direction or in a particular relation to the points of the compass.

To build (a church) with the nave laid out in an east-west direction and the main altar usually at the eastern end.