2. The lowest point; the time of greatest depression. The seventh century is the nadir of the human mind in Europe. Hallam. Nadir of the sun (Astron.), the axis of the conical shadow projected by the earth. Crabb.
NAENIA
Næ"ni*a, n.
Defn: See Nenia.
NAEVE
Næve, n. Etym: [L. naevus.]
Defn: A nævus. [Obs.] Dryden.
NAEVOID
Næ"void, a. Etym: [Nævus + -oid.]
Defn: Resembling a nævus or nævi; as, nævoid elephantiasis.
Dunglison.
NAEVOSE
Næ"vose`, a.
Defn: Spotted; frecled.
NAEVUS
Næ"vus, n.; pl.Nævi (-vi). Etym: [L.] (Med.)