Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - zenith
Zenith
zenith
n. 1 the part of the celestial sphere directly above an observer (opp. NADIR). 2 the highest point in one's fortunes; a time of great prosperity etc. Phrases and idioms zenith distance an arc intercepted between a celestial body and its zenith; the complement of a body's altitude. Etymology: ME f. OF cenit or med.L cenit ult. f. Arab. samt (ar-ra' s) path (over the head)
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noun Etymology: Middle English cenyth, senyth, from Middle French cenit, from Medieval Latin, from Old Spanish zenit, modification of Arabic samt (al-ra's) way (over one's head) Date: 14th century the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer, the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body, culminating point ; acme ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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