zénite

See also: zênite

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic سَمْت‎ (samt, “direction, path”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈze.ni.t͡ʃi/

Noun

zénite m (plural zénites) (European orthography)

  1. (astronomy) zenith (point vertically above a position or observer)
  2. (astronomy) zenith (highest point reached by a celestial body)
  3. (figuratively) zenith; peak; apogee (highest or best point or state)
    Sua popularidade chegou ao zênite nos anos 80.
    Their popularity reached its peak in the 80s.

Synonyms

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