der Zenit
C1a zenith
- English meaning
- a zenith
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Zenite
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Zenit in a sentence
Der Zenit seiner Karriere war erreicht worden.
The zenith of his career had been reached.
Declension of der Zenit
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zenit | die Zenite |
| Accusative | den Zenit | die Zenite |
| Dative | dem Zenit | den Zeniten |
| Genitive | des Zenits | der Zenite |
Where Zenit comes from
im 16. Jahrhundert von italienisch zenit „höchster Punkt, Höhepunkt“ entlehnt, das auf arabisch „samt ar-ra's“ „Richtung des Kopfes, Scheitelpunkt“ zurückgeht „Bei der Übernahme wurde das m des arabischen Wortes zu ni verschrieben.“
Words that go with Zenit
Questions about Zenit
Is it der, die or das Zenit?
It is der Zenit — Zenit is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Zenite.
What is the plural of Zenit?
The plural of der Zenit is die Zenite.
What is the genitive of Zenit?
The genitive singular is des Zenits. The dative plural is den Zeniten.
What does Zenit mean in English?
der Zenit means "a zenith". For example: "Der Zenit seiner Karriere war erreicht worden." — "The zenith of his career had been reached."
What level is Zenit in German?
Zenit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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