the highest point that the sun or moon reaches in the sky, directly above you 天顶(太阳或月亮在天空中的最高点) The sun rose towards its zenith. 太阳升到了最高点。
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the time when something is strongest and most successful synonym peak鼎盛时期;顶峰 The rock band was at the zenith of its creative powers. 这个摇滚乐队正处于其创造力的巅峰。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French or medieval Latin cenit, based on Arabic samt (ar-ra's) ‘path (over the head)’.