The difference between East and Eastern
When used as adjectives, east means situated or lying in or towards the east, whereas eastern means of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
East is also noun with the meaning: one of the four principal compass points, specifically 90, conventionally directed to the right on maps.
East is also adverb with the meaning: towards the east.
check bellow for the other definitions of East and Eastern
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East as a noun:
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.
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East as an adjective:
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
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East as an adjective (meteorology):
wind from the east
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East as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
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East as an adjective:
From the East; oriental.
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East as an adjective (ecclesiastical):
Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel.
Examples:
"the east front of a cathedral"
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East as an adverb:
towards the east; eastwards
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Eastern as an adjective:
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
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Eastern as an adjective (of a wind):
Blowing from the east; easterly.
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Eastern as an adjective (loosely):
Oriental.