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 Zenel’ophon.Zephon [searcher of secrets]. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Ze’nith, Na’dir.
 
Zenith is the point of the heavens immediately over the head of the spectator. Na’dir is the opposite point, immediately beneath the spectator’s feet. (French, zénith, nadir.)   1
 


 Zenel’ophon.Zephon [searcher of secrets]. 

 
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