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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNadir
/ˈneɪ.dɪər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.
"After years of struggle, the company reached its nadir before finally turning things around." - 2
In astronomy, the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer.
"The nadir is the point in the sky that is directly opposite the zenith."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Arabic phrase 'naẓīr as-surayyā', meaning 'counterpart to the Pleiades' (the point opposite). It entered Late Middle English via Old French in the 14th century as an astronomical term denoting the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath the observer, later expanding metaphorically to represent the absolute lowest point of despair or fortunes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nadir" is said worldwide
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nadir
Transliteration: nadir
"Le nadir est le point le plus bas de la fortune d'une personne."
Nadir
Transliteration: Nadir
"Der Nadir ist der tiefste Punkt im Leben einer Person."
nadir
Transliteration: nadir
"Il nadir rappresenta il punto più basso nella vita di una persona."
nadir
Transliteration: nadir
"El nadir es el punto más bajo en la fortuna de una persona."
nadir
Transliteration: nadir
"O nadir é o ponto mais baixo na vida de uma pessoa."
नादिर
Transliteration: nadir
"नादिर किसी व्यक्ति की किस्मत का सबसे निचला बिंदु है।"
最低点
Transliteration: zuì dī diǎn
"最低点是一个人运势的最低点。"
최저점
Transliteration: choejeom
"최저점은 한 사람의 운세에서 가장 낮은 지점입니다."
ナディール
Transliteration: nadīru
"ナディールは人の運勢の最低点です。"
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