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It comes from Medieval Latin nadir, from Arabic nazir "opposite to".

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The word "nadir" comes from Arabic "nadir," meaning "opposite." It was borrowed into English from Medieval Latin in the 14th century. In astronomy, nadir is the point on the celestial sphere opposite the zenith and directly below the observer.

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