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English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�neɪdɪ�/ (RP)
IPA|/�neɪdɪr/ (US)
n�dî(r), /<tt>"neIdI@(r)</tt>/
audio|en-us-nadir.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology
ML. nadir, from Arab.
ARchar|�ظ�ر اس�ت|��ظ��ر� ا�س����ت na�īru as-samt, nadir, properly "the point opposite
ARchar|س�ت|ا�س���ت� (as-samt) the zenith", in which
ARchar|�ظ�ر|��ظ��ر na�īr means "counterpart, corresponding to".

Noun
en-noun

1. The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand.
2. figuratively The lowest point; time of greatest depression.

#:Quotations
#:*"The seventh century is the nadir of the human mind in Europe." &mdash; Hallam.

1. astronomy The axis of a projected conical shadow (e.g. the nadir of the sun is the axis of the conical shadow projected by the Earth)

Synonyms
(lowest point): lowest ebb, slough of despond, trough

Antonyms
(point of heavens opposite the zenith): zenith
(lowest point): height, peak

Translations
trans-top|point of the sky
Finnish: nadiiri
German: Nadir m
Japanese: 天������, tentei�
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Polish: nadir m
Portuguese: #Portuguese|nadir m
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trans-top|figuratively the lowest point
Finnish: aallonpohja
Japanese: ��������, donzoko�
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Portuguese: #Portuguese|nadir m
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trans-top|axis of projected conical shadow
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See also
azimuth

French

Etymology
As for the English word.

Noun
nadir m

1. astronomy|lang=fr nadir

Antonyms
zénith

Category:French nouns

Italian

Etymology
As for the English word.

Pronunciation
nadìr, /na�dir/, /<tt>na"dir</tt>/

Noun
nadir m

1. astronomy|lang=it nadir

Antonyms
zenit

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Category:Medieval Latin

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