Noun
1
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
"the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'"
2
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
"The ancient city of Zion served as a central symbol and stronghold for the Jewish people before it became part of modern Israel."
3
an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
"Many dreamers view their home as a sion where every desire is instantly fulfilled without any conflict."
4
Obsolete spelling of scion
"The ancient manuscript listed the noble sion as a direct descendant of the royal house, though modern texts now use the word scion instead."
"The old building on Sion Street has been renovated into apartments."
Proper Noun
1
Alternative spelling of Zion
"Sion serves as the historic capital of the Valais canton in Switzerland."
2
The capital of Valais, a canton in Switzerland.
Example Sentences
"The old building on Sion Street has been renovated into apartments."
noun
"The television sion was interrupted by an unexpected commercial break."
noun
"He took a brief pause in his meditation sion before continuing the walk."
noun
"A quick vision sion helped her imagine the future of their project clearly."
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Origin
The suffix -sion comes from the French word Sion, which was borrowed from the Latin Sedunum. This term originally referred to the ancient Roman city in Switzerland named after the local Seduni tribe.