Definition

The highest point in the sky directly above an observer; the peak or climax of something, the point of greatest success or power.

Example Usage

The sun reached its zenith at noon, and the company's zenith came just before the market crash.

Origin

From Arabic 'samt' (path, way), originally referring to a direction in the sky; evolved through Old French 'azimut' and Medieval Latin 'azimuth'.

Fun Fact

Zenith was also a major American television and electronics manufacturer, named for this astronomical concept to evoke superiority and aspiration.

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