Arabic in Cards English Words from Arabic

English Words from Arabic

nadir

نَظِيرُ السَّمْت

naẓīr as-samt

The point directly beneath your feet, on the far side of the Earth; figuratively, the lowest point. Zenith above, nadir below – both Arabic.

Meaning in Arabic
opposite of the zenith
Arabic today says
الحَضِيض
The path between languagesnaẓīr → nadir

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