zénite

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See also: Zenite, zênite, ženite, and ženíte

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Arabic سَمْت (samt, direction, path).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: zé‧ni‧te

Noun

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zénite m (plural zénites) (European Portuguese spelling)

  1. (astronomy) zenith (point vertically above a position or observer)
  2. (astronomy) zenith (highest point reached by a celestial body)
  3. (figurative) zenith; peak; apogee (highest or best point or state)
    Synonyms: apogeu, auge, ápice
    A popularidade deles chegou ao zénite nos anos 80.
    Their popularity reached its peak in the 80s.