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  • 1nadir — na|dir [ neıdər, neı,dır ] noun singular FORMAL the worst time in someone s life or in a situation: The company s fortunes reached their nadir in 1991. ─ opposite ZENITH …

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  • 2nadir — [ neɪdɪə, nadɪə] noun 1》 the lowest or most unsuccessful point: his fortunes reached their nadir. 2》 Astronomy the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer. The opposite of zenith. Origin ME: via Fr. from Arab. naẓīr (as samt)… …

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  • 3nadir — UK [ˈneɪdɪə(r)] / US [ˈneɪdər] / US [ˈneɪˌdɪr] noun [singular] formal the worst time in someone s life or in a situation The company s fortunes reached their nadir in 1991 …

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  • 4NAḌĪR, BANŪ I- — one of the three major Jewish tribes in medina (pre Islamic Yathrib) that became famous in Islamic historiography through their conflict with muhammad . Following their defeat, the Naḍīr left their fortifications and orchards and went into exile …

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  • 5Nadir Afonso — Birth name Nadir Afonso Rodrigues Born December 4, 1920 (1920 12 04) …

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  • 6Nadir (album) — Nadir Studio album by Arthur Loves Plastic Released February 2003 …

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  • 7Nadir of American race relations — The nadir of American race relations is a term that refers to the period in United States history from the end of Reconstruction through the early 20th century, when racism in the country is deemed to have been worse than in any other period… …

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  • 8Nadir Afonso artworks — Parque de S. Paulo (Cities Series), 1996, acrylic on canvas This is a list of Nadir Afonso artworks: paintings, engravings, and architecture …

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  • 9Banu Nadir — The Banu Nadir ( ar. بنو النظير) were a Jewish tribe who lived in northern Arabia until the 7th century, at the oasis of Yathrib (now known as Medina). They came into conflict with Muhammad and, having been expelled from the city, together with… …

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  • 10Reigns of Nadir Shah and Zahir Shah — Reign of Mohammed Nadir Shah, 1929 1933 Mohammed Nadir Shah quickly abolished most of Amanullah Khan s reforms, but despite his efforts to rebuild an army that had just been engaged in suppressing Tajiks and Hazaras, the forces remained weak… …

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