, crenelle - A crenelation (from Latin crena, notch) is a series of indentations or loopholes around the top of a castle, battlement, or wallâwith each indentation being a crenelle (or crenel). See also related terms for notch.
Familiarity information: OCCIDENTAL used as a noun is rare. â¢ OCCIDENTAL (adjective) The adjective OCCIDENTAL has 1 sense: 1. denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere. Familiarity information: OCCIDENTAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Definition of OCCIDENT. : west 2a. See Occident defined for English-language learners. See Occident defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT.iddle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin occident-, occidens, from present participle of occidere to fall, set (of the sun). First Known Use: 14th century.