Post by t-bob on Mar 30, 2019 10:03:30 GMT -5
NADIR
— noun
Astronomy .the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
Astrology .the point of a horoscope opposite the midheaven: the cusp of the fourth house.
the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair.
Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English ≪ Arabic naẓīr over against, opposite to (the zenith)
— Related forms
na·dir·al , adjective
Can be confused: nadir zenith
— noun
Astronomy .the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
Astrology .the point of a horoscope opposite the midheaven: the cusp of the fourth house.
the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair.
Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English ≪ Arabic naẓīr over against, opposite to (the zenith)
— Related forms
na·dir·al , adjective
Can be confused: nadir zenith
