NADIR
What does "NADIR" mean?
The lowest point of something; in astronomy, the point directly below an observer.
Meanings
- The lowest or worst point of a situation, fortune, or career. Losing the championship was the nadir of a long, painful season.
- The point of the celestial sphere directly beneath an observer, opposite the zenith. The star crossed the meridian at its nadir, hidden beneath the Earth. technical
Did you know?
- 'Nadir' comes from Arabic 'nazir', meaning 'opposite' - it is literally defined as the point opposite the zenith, the spot in the sky directly under your feet.
Word origin
From Arabic 'nazir (as-samt)', 'opposite (the zenith)', via Medieval Latin into Middle English in the 14th century.
Remember it
NADIR sounds like 'NAY, dear' - the lowest, most discouraging point, a flat refusal of hope.
A little poem
Beneath your feet, unseen, a star
hangs at the floor of all the dark-
even the bottom keeps a light.
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What it teaches
The nadir is also a fixed point: once you name the bottom, every direction left is up.
Quick facts
What does NADIR mean?
The lowest point of something; in astronomy, the point directly below an observer.
Is NADIR a valid word?
Yes — NADIR is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is NADIR?
NADIR has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does NADIR come from?
From Arabic 'nazir (as-samt)', 'opposite (the zenith)', via Medieval Latin into Middle English in the 14th century.
What can NADIR teach us?
The nadir is also a fixed point: once you name the bottom, every direction left is up.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.