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Association football club in Russia
Football Club Zenit (Russian: Футбольный клуб «Зенит», romanized: Futbolny klub "Zenit", pronounced [fʊdˈbolʲnɨj ˈklub zʲɪˈnʲit]), also known as Zenit Saint Petersburg
FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up zenit in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Zenit, meaning "zenith", may refer to: Zenit (rocket family), a Soviet family of space launch vehicles
Zenit
Catholic non-profit news agency
ZENIT is a non-profit news agency that reports on the Catholic Church and matters important to it from the perspective of Catholic doctrine. Its motto
Zenit_News_Agency
Topics referred to by the same term
FC Zenit may refer to: FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, a Russian football club FC Zenit-2, reserve team of Zenit Saint Petersburg FC Zenit Penza, a Russian
FC_Zenit_(disambiguation)
Soviet camera company
known as Zenit-122B Zenit-312m Zenit-412DX Zenit-412LS Zenit-122K Zenit-212K Start Zenit-7 Zenit-D Zenit-16 Zenit-19 Zenit-18 automatic camera Zenit-MT-1
Zenit_(camera)
Yugoslavian avant-garde art movement from 1921 to 1926
Zenitism (Serbo-Croatian: Zenitizam / Зенитизам) was an avant-garde art movement in Yugoslavia that lasted from 1921 until 1926, first appearing in Zagreb
Zenitism
Dutch footballer and manager (born 1947)
number of clubs in the Netherlands and abroad (including the Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg, with which he won the 2008 UEFA Cup Final), as well as
Dick_Advocaat
Soviet (now Ukrainian) RP-1/LOX fueled rocket, for satellite launch
Zenit (Ukrainian: Зеніт, Russian: Зени́т; meaning Zenith) was a family of space launch vehicles designed by the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau in Dnipro, Ukraine
Zenit_(rocket_family)
Expendable carrier rocket
The Zenit-3F, Zenit-3SLBF or Zenit-2SB/Fregat was an expendable carrier rocket. It was a member of the Zenit family of rockets, which were designed by
Zenit-3F
Ukrainian-Russian rocket
The Zenit-2 was a Ukrainian, previously Soviet, expendable carrier rocket. First flown in 1985, it has been launched 37 times, with 6 failures. It is
Zenit-2
Series of Soviet spy satellites, 1961-2004
Zenit (Russian: Зени́т, lit. 'Zenith', IPA: [zʲɪˈnʲit]) was a series of military photoreconnaissance satellites launched by the Soviet Union between 1961
Zenit_(satellite)
Expendable carrier rocket
The Zenit 3SLB or Zenit-3M was a Ukrainian expendable carrier rocket derived from the Zenit-2SB. It was a member of the Zenit family of rockets, which
Zenit-3SLB
Russian professional basketball team
BC Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russian: БК Зенит Санкт Петербург), formerly known as BC Dynamo Moscow Region (2003–2007) and BC Triumph Lyubertsy (2007–2014)
BC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg
Zenit B (Russian: Зени́т B) is a 35mm single lens reflex camera made by Russian camera manufacturer Zenit in quantities of 889,617 units. It was produced
Zenit_B
Football match
The match, which was contested by Zenit Saint Petersburg of Russia and Rangers of Scotland, was won 2–0 by Zenit, with goals from Igor Denisov and Konstantin
2008_UEFA_Cup_final
Ukrainian rocket
The Zenit-2M, Zenit-2SB, Zenit-2SLB or Zenit-2FG was a Ukrainian expendable carrier rocket derived from the Zenit-3SL. It was a member of the Zenit family
Zenit-2M
Belgian footballer (born 1989)
Golden Shoe in 2008. After a season in Portugal with Benfica, he signed for Zenit Saint Petersburg for a €40 million fee in 2012. Witsel won four honours
Axel_Witsel
Brand of camera lenses
type of camera lenses, made in the USSR. They were usually supplied with Zenit cameras and thus usable with other M42 lens mount cameras such as the Pentax
Helios_(lens)
3 4 5 6 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 '18 Zenit-2 Zenit-2M Zenit-3SL Zenit-3SLB Zenit-3F 1 2 3 4 5 6 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
List_of_Zenit_launches
Italian electronic musician and DJ
Eternity, Design Music, 1997 Ante Zenit 05, Zenit, 1998 Ante Zenit 2, Zenit, 1998 Ante Zenit 1, Zenit, 1998 Fragile EP, Zenit, 1999 Marco Carola & Gaetano
Marco_Carola
Russian national top division professional association football league
reasons. Since the introduction of the Russian Premier League in 2002, Zenit Saint Petersburg (11 times), Spartak Moscow (10 times), CSKA Moscow (6 times)
Russian_Premier_League
Topics referred to by the same term
Smena-Zenit may refer to: FC Smena-Zenit Saint Petersburg, an FC Zenit farm club dissolved in 2009 DYuSSh Smena-Zenit, an FC Zenit youth academy This disambiguation
Smena-Zenit
Association football club in Saudi Arabia
No. Pos. Nation Player 15 FW COL Jhon Durán (at Zenit St. Petersburg) 45 MF KSA Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem (at Al-Ula) 50 DF KSA Majed Qasheesh (at Al-Fateh)
Al-Nassr_FC
FC Zenit Academy, formerly DYuSSh Smena-Zenit (Russian: ДЮСШ "Смена-Зенит") and DYuSSh Smena, is a Russian youth football academy based in Saint Petersburg
FC_Zenit_Academy
Bosnian actor, humorist, television producer and former rock drummer
Zenit Đozić (born 8 October 1961) is a Bosnian actor, humorist, television producer and former rock drummer. Known under nicknames Zena and Fu-Do, Đozić
Zenit_Đozić
Zenit-C was a sounding rocket developed by Oerlikon Contraves (today Rheinmetall Air Defence) in Switzerland. The Zenit was a single-stage rocket with
Zenit-C
Expendable carrier rocket
The Zenit-3SL was an expendable carrier rocket operated by Sea Launch. First flown in 1999, it was launched 36 times, with three failures and one partial
Zenit-3SL
Brazilian footballer (born 1994)
professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Brazil national team. On 15 February 2012, Douglas
Douglas Santos (footballer, born 1994)
Douglas_Santos_(footballer,_born_1994)
Bosnian radio station
Radio Zenit is a Bosnian local commercial radio station, broadcasting from Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This radio station broadcasts a variety of
Radio_Zenit
Brazilian footballer (born 1997)
million in 2018. A year later, he signed for Zenit Saint Petersburg for a fee of €40 million. Malcom helped Zenit win the Russian Premier League in each of
Malcom_(footballer)
American basketball player (born 1991)
(born December 4, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. He played college basketball
André_Roberson
Russian footballer (born 1981)
winger or midfielder. Since 2019, Arshavin has held administrative posts at Zenit. In 2022, he became Deputy General Director for Sports Development, and
Andrey_Arshavin
34th season of top-tier football league in Russia
points is head-to-head record, Zenit has 4 head-to-head points in games against Krasnodar and Krasnodar has 1. Therefore Zenit would have won the title if
2025–26 Russian Premier League
2025–26_Russian_Premier_League
Brazilian footballer (born 2001)
footballer who plays as a right winger for Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Brazil national team. Born in Petrópolis, Rio de
Luiz Henrique (footballer, born 2001)
Luiz_Henrique_(footballer,_born_2001)
2019 studio album by RAF Camora
Zenit (German for: Zenith) is the sixth studio album by Austrian rapper RAF Camora, released on 1 November 2019, through Indipendenza and distributed
Zenit_(album)
Football club
first professional season in the Russian Second Division in 2011 as FC Zenit Izhevsk, where it replaced FC SOYUZ-Gazprom Izhevsk. In July 2023, it dropped
FC_Izhevsk_(2011)
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg 2024–25 football season
The 2024–25 season was the 100th season in the history of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, and the club's 33rd consecutive season in the Russian top division
2024–25 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2024–25_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
Brazilian footballer
Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Russian Premier League club Zenit St. Petersburg. Born in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Jhon Jhon joined Primavera's
Jhon_Jhon
Association football club in Russia
the highest division in the USSR in Alma-Ata, in which they lost 1–2 to Zenit Leningrad. Krylia Sovetov participated in 48 seasons of the Soviet Top League
PFC_Krylia_Sovetov_Samara
Portuguese football executive and manager (born 1977)
outside the top four at the time); and three trophies during his spell with Zenit Saint Petersburg, including the club's fifth Russian Premier League title
André_Villas-Boas
Ukrainian footballer and coach (born 1979)
Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg. Tymoshchuk is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of Shakhtar Donetsk and Zenit Saint Petersburg
Anatoliy_Tymoshchuk
Italian football manager (born 1959)
Roma, where he won two consecutive Coppa Italia titles. Spalletti managed Zenit St. Petersburg from 2009 to 2014, winning two Russian Premier League titles
Luciano_Spalletti
Russian heavy-lift rocket
medium-lift launch vehicle developed by RKTs Progress. Designed to replace the Zenit, it will also serve as the base of the Yenisei, a super heavy-lift launch
Soyuz-5_(rocket)
Portuguese footballer (born 1983)
service of Dynamo Moscow and Zenit, after arriving at the age of 21 from Sporting CP. He won seven items of silverware with Zenit, including three Russian
Danny_(footballer)
Brazilian footballer (born 1986)
league's top scorer once. In 2012, he joined Russian Premier League side Zenit Saint Petersburg for €60 million, winning all three domestic honours and
Hulk_(footballer)
Football club
for the Russian Premier League team FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. Zenit's reserve squad played professionally as Zenit-2 (Russian Second League in 1993, Russian
FC_Zenit-2_Saint_Petersburg
Colombian footballer (born 2003)
2025–26 season. After the cancellation of his Fenerbahçe move, he joined Zenit St Petersburg in early 2026. Internationally, Durán debuted for the Colombia
Jhon_Durán
Moscow vs. Zenit Saint Petersburg Dynamo Moscow vs. Zenit Saint Petersburg CSKA Moscow vs. Zenit Saint Petersburg Lokomotiv Moscow vs. Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football_derbies_in_Russia
Zenit (Russian: Зенит; meaning zenith) was the All-Union VSS. The name has been retained after the fall of the Soviet Union and the VSS system, notably
Zenit_(sports_society)
Russian football club
home games in Arsenal Stadium, which has a capacity of 19,241. 1946–58: FC Zenit Tula 1959–61: FC Trud Tula 1962–63: FC Shakhtyor Tula 1964–74: FC Metallurg
FC_Arsenal_Tula
Russian footballer (born 1988)
Rostov, winning the 2013–14 Russian Cup with the latter. In 2015, he joined Zenit, winning 10 trophies with the club, including four Russian Premier League
Artem_Dzyuba
American volleyball player (born 1987)
League 2014–15 – with Zenit Kazan 2015–16 – with Zenit Kazan 2016–17 – with Zenit Kazan 2017–18 – with Zenit Kazan 2018–19 – with Zenit Kazan FIVB Club World
Matt_Anderson_(volleyball)
Haitian footballer (born 2000)
substitute. On 9 September 2023, Isidor moved to Zenit Saint Petersburg on loan for the 2023–24 season. Zenit reported that the contract includes an option
Wilson_Isidor
Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Krestovsky Island in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which serves as home for Zenit Saint Petersburg. The stadium was opened in 2017 for the FIFA Confederations
Krestovsky_Stadium
Polish volleyball player (born 1993)
with Zenit Kazan 2015–16 – with Zenit Kazan 2016–17 – with Zenit Kazan 2017–18 – with Zenit Kazan FIVB Club World Championship Poland 2017 – with Zenit Kazan
Wilfredo_León
Zenit season Page
v Zenit St.Petersburg Zenit St.Petersburg v Krylia Sovetov Samara Zenit St.Petersburg v Lokomotiv Moscow Akhmat Grozny v Zenit St.Petersburg Zenit St
2022–23 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2022–23_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
Football disorder in Manchester, England
in Manchester, England, on the day of the 2008 UEFA Cup final between FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and Rangers FC. Serious disorder was allegedly sparked
2008_UEFA_Cup_final_riots
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg 2008-09 football season
v Zenit St. Petersburg Zenit St. Petersburg v Dynamo Kyiv Noordwijk v Zenit St. Petersburg ADO Den Haag v Zenit St. Petersburg Helsingborg v Zenit St
2008 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2008_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
Football team season
nationality. Zenit St. Petersburg v Al-Hilal Zenit St. Petersburg v Zamalek Zenit St. Petersburg v Shakhtar Donetsk Zenit St. Petersburg v RNK Split Zenit St.
2012–13 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2012–13_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
Agency, CIA World Factbook (2007). Adherents.com, Religions by Adherents Zenit.org, "Number of Catholics and Priests Rises Archived 25 February 2008 at
Christianity
missions in that the Zenit-3SLB is used, as opposed to the Zenit-3SL. The Zenit-3SLB utilizes substantially the same components as the Zenit-3SL but a smaller
Land_Launch
Saint Petersburg Metro station
Zenit (Russian: Зенит) is a Saint Petersburg Metro station on the Nevsko-Vasileostrovskaya Line (Line 3) of the Saint Petersburg Metro. It opened on 26
Zenit (Saint Petersburg Metro)
Zenit_(Saint_Petersburg_Metro)
Brazilian association football player
commonly known as Wendel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg. He plays as a central midfielder, an attacking midfielder
Wendel (footballer, born 1997)
Wendel_(footballer,_born_1997)
Egyptian footballer (born 1992)
Salah playing for Basel away at Zenit Saint Petersburg in the UEFA Europa League in March 2013
Mohamed_Salah
Football club
1968–1969 and 1992–1993. 1936–1948: Zenit Izhevsk 1949–1955: Izhevsky Zavod Izhevsk 1956–1984: Zenit Izhevsk 1985–1987: Zenit Ustinov (Izhevsk was renamed briefly
FC_Izhevsk
Russian football team
FC Zenit Irkutsk (Russian: «Зенит» (Иркутск)) is a defunct Russian football team from Irkutsk. It was founded in 2003 and participated in amateur competitions
FC_Zenit_Irkutsk
Russian volleyball club
VC Zenit-Kazan (Russian: Зенит-Казань), until 2008 known as Dinamo Tattransgaz Kazan (Russian: Динамо-Таттрансгаз), is a professional men's volleyball
VC_Zenit-Kazan
French basketball player (born 2004)
20 December, after suffering a bone bruise in his right shoulder against Zenit Saint Petersburg, with an estimated recovery time of four to six weeks.
Victor_Wembanyama
37th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA
England on 14 May 2008 between Rangers of Scotland and Zenit Saint Petersburg of Russia. Zenit won the match 2–0, with goals from Igor Denisov and Konstantin
2007–08_UEFA_Cup
List of squads for men's international team for FIFA World Cup 2026
Flamengo 16 2DF Douglas Santos (1994-03-22)March 22, 1994 (aged 32) 7 0 Zenit Saint Petersburg 17 3MF Fabinho (1993-10-23)October 23, 1993 (aged 32) 33
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_squads
Zenit Saint Petersburg 2020–21 football season
The 2020–21 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season was the club's 96th season in existence and the 25th consecutive season in the top flight of Russian football
2020–21 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2020–21_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
Colombian footballer (born 1993)
footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Colombia national team. Born in Cartagena, Colombia
Wilmar_Barrios
Russian footballer and manager
scoring 18 goals.[citation needed] In 2001 Kerzhakov transferred to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, debuting in March and scoring his first goal in June against
Aleksandr_Kerzhakov
Russian football club
FC Zenit Penza (Russian: «Зенит» (Пенза)) is a Russian football club based in Penza. It played professionally in 1948–49, 1961–1973, 1990–1999, 2002–2008
FC_Zenit_Penza
Football tournament season
Akhmat Grozny v Zenit Saint Petersburg Rubin Kazan v Orenburg Zenit Saint Petersburg v Rubin Kazan Orenburg v Akhmat Grozny Orenburg v Zenit Saint Petersburg
2025–26_Russian_Cup
Zenit Saint Petersburg 2023–24 football season
Source: http://fc-zenit.ru/zenit/coaches/ As of match played 24 April 2024 Zenit Saint Petersburg v Neftchi Baku Red Star Belgrade v Zenit Saint Petersburg Zenit Saint
2023–24 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2023–24_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
French footballer (born 2003)
debut on 27 November 2019 in a Champions League group stage game against Zenit Saint Petersburg, aged 16 years and 102 days, in which he substituted Maxwel
Rayan_Cherki
21st season of top-tier football league in Russia
and 10 March 2013. 16 teams from 12 cities compete in the season, with Zenit St. Petersburg as defending champions. For the first time since 2005, no
2012–13 Russian Premier League
2012–13_Russian_Premier_League
Polish footballer (born 1988)
Lewandowski scored twice in the Champions League round of 16 first leg against Zenit Saint Petersburg, becoming Dortmund's overall top scorer in European competition
Robert_Lewandowski
Rocket launch site
It was previously the launch site for all Soviet and Russian government Zenit launches, along with a commercial launch conducted for Globalstar in 1998
Baikonur_Cosmodrome_Site_45
Brazilian footballer
professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg. Pedro joined Corinthians at the age of nine, initially
Pedro_(footballer,_born_2006)
Football club
Companies. 2000 – Founded as Dinamo-2000 Yerevan 2004 – Changed name to Dinamo-Zenit Yerevan (name change occurred as a result of a new sponsor) 2006 – Changed
Ulisses_FC
2019–20 BC Zenit Saint Petersburg season will be the 17th season in the existence of the club and its 6th season as the team entitled Zenit. The club will
2019–20 BC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2019–20_BC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
Brazilian footballer (born 2001)
first goal for Zenit, a late winning goal in a 2–1 home win over PFC CSKA Moscow, in his debut game with Zenit. On 23 June 2023, Zenit made the transfer
Gustavo_Mantuan
Venezuelan football player (born 1989)
appearing in La Liga with Málaga, the Russian Premier League with Rubin Kazan, Zenit Saint Petersburg (winning the 2015 national championship with the latter
Salomón_Rondón
Zenit Saint Petersburg 2010 football season
The 2010 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season was the 15th straight season that the club will play in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of football
2010 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2010_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
Russian volleyball club
"Zenit" (Волейбольная команда «Зенит») is a Russian professional volleyball club based in Saint Petersburg. The club is taking part in the Russian Superleague
VC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg
Croatian footballer (born 1989)
in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020, before joining Russian champions Zenit Saint Petersburg in July 2020. Within four months, he became the captain
Dejan_Lovren
Russian footballer (born 1987)
football coach and a former goalkeeper. He is a goalkeeping coach with Zenit St. Petersburg. On 10 February 2017, he joined Orenburg on loan until the
Mikhail_Kerzhakov
Dutch footballer (1976–2019)
2006 for Zenit Saint Petersburg, initially on loan, and won honours including the UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup in 2008. He was dismissed by Zenit in 2009
Fernando_Ricksen
Argentine footballer (born 1994)
In June 2015, Roma signed Paredes for €6.067 million. On 1 July 2017, Zenit announced the signing of Paredes on a four-year contract. The fee was €23
Leandro_Paredes
Head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005
published 1961 in Polish "John Paul II to Publish First Poetic Work as Pope". ZENIT Innovative Media, Inc. 7 January 2003. Archived from the original on 29
Pope_John_Paul_II
intended to support the Zenit rocket, which the Soviet Union saw as a replacement for the R-7 series. The construction of a Zenit launch complex at Plesetsk
Plesetsk_Cosmodrome_Site_35
Mexican scientist
Roberto Zenit is a Mexican scientist currently at the Brown University School of Engineering. Zenit previously worked at the National Autonomous University
Roberto_Zenit
Lebanese militant and activist (1955–2020)
Bibliothèque nationale de France. "Du front à l'annonce de l'Evangile de la vie". Zenit (in French). 8 March 2012. https://www.christianitytoday
Jocelyne_Khoueiry
Zenit Saint Petersburg 2013–14 football season
The 2013–14 Zenit Saint Petersburg season was the 18th successive season that the club played in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of football
2013–14 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2013–14_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
Zenit Saint Petersburg 2021–22 football season
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and the club's 26th consecutive season in the top flight of Russian football. In addition to the domestic league, Zenit Saint
2021–22 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2021–22_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg 2016–17 football season
Ufa v Zenit St.Petersburg Zenit St.Petersburg v Rostov Zenit St.Petersburg v CSKA Moscow Zenit St.Petersburg v Amkar Perm Arsenal Tula v Zenit St.Petersburg
2016–17 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2016–17_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg 2018–19 football season
Inter Milan v Zenit St.Petersburg Zenit St.Petersburg v Kairat Zenit St.Petersburg v Schalke 04 Zenit St.Petersburg v Lokomotiv Moscow Zenit St.Petersburg
2018–19 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season
2018–19_FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg_season
Russian football club
Premier League. On 2 June 2024, Baltika lost the 2024 Russian Cup final to Zenit St. Petersburg with the score of 1–2, Baltika initially led 1–0 and conceded
FC_Baltika_Kaliningrad
ZENIT
ZENIT
Boy/Male
Australian, Hindu, Indian
Peak
Boy/Male
Arabic
Zenith; Climax
Boy/Male
Hindu
Computer
Boy/Male
Tamil
Computer
Girl/Female
Australian, Indian
Highest; At the Top; First
ZENIT
ZENIT
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Merciful
Boy/Male
English
Maker of arrows.
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Devoted to God
Girl/Female
French
or Jeanne.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Blessing; Love
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Attractive; Sweet; Lovable; Intelligent; Smart; Handsome
Boy/Male
Indian, Traditional
Victory Man
Boy/Male
Tamil
Warrior
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Healer of Devas; Name of Star
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Lord Shiva's Incarnation
ZENIT
ZENIT
ZENIT
ZENIT
ZENIT
superl.
Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high.
n. pl.
The inhabitants of the tropic, whose shadows in one part of the year are cast to the north, and in the other to the south, according as the sun is south or north of their zenith.
n.
That point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand.
a.
A great circle of the sphere passing through the poles of the heavens and the zenith of a given place. It is crossed by the sun at midday.
n.
An astronomical instrument, the limb of which embraces a small portion only of a circle, used for measuring differences of declination too great for the compass of a micrometer. When it is used for measuring zenith distances of stars, it is called a zenith sector.
a.
Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.
a.
Of or pertaining to the vertex; situated at the vertex, or highest point; directly overhead, or in the zenith; perpendicularly above one.
adv.
Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.
n.
The zenith, or the point of the heavens directly overhead.
a.
Of or pertaining to the zenith.
n.
That point in the visible celestial hemisphere which is vertical to the spectator; the point of the heavens directly overhead; -- opposed to nadir.
n.
hence, figuratively, the point of culmination; the greatest height; the height of success or prosperity.
n.
Vertical position; zenith.
a.
Exactly upright or vertical; pointing to the zenith; at right angles to the plane of the horizon; extending in a right line from any point toward the center of the earth.