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zenith

/ˈziːnɪθ/
ze · nith
Plural:zeniths
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Adjective:zenithal
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• noun

1

The time at which something is most powerful, successful, or fully developed.

Example

"The empire reached its zenith of cultural and economic influence during the fourth century."

2

The point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer.

Example

"At noon near the equator, the sun shines directly down from its zenith."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French cenith or Medieval Latin cenit, a scribal alteration (misreading 'm' as 'ni') of Arabic samt, meaning 'path' or 'direction,' short for samt ar-ra's ('direction of the head').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zenith. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zenith
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