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zenith
noun
The highest point reached by a celestial body; the peak or climax of something.
Intermediate - Known to most educated speakers
Etymology
From Arabic samt (ar-ra's), meaning 'path (of the head),' through Medieval Latin cenit.
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The sun reached its zenith at noon."
- 2.
"Her career was at its zenith when she won the Oscar."
- 3.
"The empire reached its zenith in the 15th century."
Related Vocabulary
Synonyms
apexpeakpinnaclesummit
Related Words
nadirclimaxacme
Fun Fact
In astronomy, the zenith is the point in the sky directly above an observer - the opposite of the nadir.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 6 letters (Z, E, N, I, T, H)
Scrabble Value: 18 points
Tip: The letter pattern in "ZENITH" appears in many related words.
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