Matthew 2:1

Strongs #G395 The Greek ἀνατολῶν is a plural noun, and means "risings/rising ones." Normally interpreted "of the east" but this disregards the plural, and adds a definite article "the" that does not exist.

ἀνατολῶν literally conveys "of the risings," but said to extend idiomatically to the regions (pl.) where the sun rises. Over time, this literal sense of "rising" shifted to its more metaphorical meaning, referring to the regions in the East.

The plural and singular must be distinguished in the text, simply because both forms are used by the same writer within the same context, with a definite article and without. Translating both in the same way is certainly not respecting the author or reader.