word
zenith
ZEE-nith
ˈziːnɪθListen
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Dictionary meaning
The highest point reached by a celestial body; the point of the sky directly overhead; the peak of success.
History and origin
Arabic — 'samt ar-ras' (path above the head), corrupted in medieval Latin to 'zenit'.
Examples
- The 1960s represented the zenith of the space age — humanity's most daring leap into the unknown.
Common mispronunciations
ZEN-ithzeh-NITH
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