zenith

One entry found for zenith.

Main Entry: ze·nith
Pronunciation: 'zE-n&th, Canadian also and Britain usually 'ze-n&th, -nith
Function: 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)
1 : the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer -- see AZIMUTH illustration
2 : the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body
3 : culminating point : ACME <at the zenith of his powers -- John Buchan>