transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈzē-nəth, Canadian also ]
& Britain usually ˈze-nəth, -nith noun
Etymology: Middle English cenyth, senyth, from Middle French cenit, from Medieval Latin, from Old Spanish zenit, modification of Arabic samt ( al-ra's ) way (over one's head)
Date: 14th century
1. : the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer — see azimuth illustration
2. : the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body
3. : culminating point : acme
at the zenith of his powers — John Buchan