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Zion¹
- /ˈzaɪ.ən/ UK
- /ˈzaɪ.ən/ Australia
- /ˈzaɪ.ən/ US
Rhymes with -aɪən
Where it comes from
From Middle English Sion, from Old English Syon, from Ecclesiastical Latin Sīōn, from Koine Greek Σῑών (Sīṓn), from Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן (ṣiyyôn). Initial Z- was likely under influence from Early New High German Zion, itself influenced by the Ashkenazi pronunciation /t͡s/.
proper noun Sion
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A hill in West Jerusalem, in Israel, on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built; a centrepiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological events.
Neuertheleſſe, Dauid tooke the ſtrong hold of Zion: the ſame is the citie of Dauid.
Similar: Mount Zion, Moriah, Mount of myrrh
- Jerusalem city proper; or more strictly speaking, the Temple Mount.
- The whole nation of Israel.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A female given name.
- An association of the righteous.
- A city and township in Lake County, Illinois, United States.
- A national park of the United States, located in Utah.
zion²
Where it comes from
From Hebrew ז.
noun zions
- zayin, Hebrew letter ז.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: israel, utopia, yisrael, simon, sion, centre, mount, roger, least, ranch, less, mt, xeon, holy land, promised land, jerusalem
Translations
Talk about this word "zion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/zion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. zion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/zion "zion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/zion.Cite this
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