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der Zenit

C1

a zenith

English meaning
a zenith
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Zenite
CEFR level
C1Advanced

Zenit in a sentence

Der Zenit seiner Karriere war erreicht worden.

The zenith of his career had been reached.

Declension of der Zenit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Zenitdie Zenite
Accusativeden Zenitdie Zenite
Dativedem Zenitden Zeniten
Genitivedes Zenitsder 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.“

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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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