Nadir definition
The definition of a nadir is the lowest point.
An example of nadir is the Great Depression.
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(astronomy) A point on the celestial sphere directly below the observer, diametrically opposite the zenith.
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That point of the celestial sphere directly opposite to the zenith and directly below the observer.
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The lowest point.
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The point on the celestial sphere that is directly below the observer (90 degrees below the celestial horizon ).
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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.
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(figuratively) The lowest point; time of greatest depression.
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(astronomy) The axis of a projected conical shadow; the direction of the force of gravity at a location; down.
The nadir of the sun is the axis of the shadow projected by the Earth.
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(beekeeping, archaic) An empty box added beneath a full one in a beehive to give the colony more room to expand or store honey.
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A male given name.
pronoun
The lowest point.
The nadir of their fortunes.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
nadir
Plural:
nadirsOrigin of nadir
- Middle English from Medieval Latin from Arabic naẓīr (as-samt) opposite (the zenith) from naẓara to see, watch nṯr in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Unknown. It has been suggested that it is from Arabic نَزِير (nazÄ«r, “rare, trivial"), but if it is Arabic, perhaps more likely would be نَذِير (naḍīr, “auspicious, boding well (?)") Represents the word 'rare' in hebrew
From Wiktionary
- From Medieval Latin nadir, from Arabic نَظِيرُ السَّمْت (naẓīru as-samt), composed of السَمْتُ (as-samt, “the zenith") and نَظِير (naẓīr, “counterpart, corresponding to").
From Wiktionary