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Zion Common

Zion has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
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 kingdom of Zion, a Jewish republic located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, was once an integral part of Palestine."

3

an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal

"Many critics view the utopian society depicted in the novel as nothing more than a fictional zion disconnected from reality."

4

zayin, Hebrew letter ז‎.

"The scribe carefully traced the shape of the Hebrew letter zion on the ancient parchment."

In plain English: Zion is a place that people believe will be their home and where they can live safely together.

"The tourists climbed up to Zion National Park for their vacation."

Proper Noun
1

An Landmark hill (or "mount") in the land of Israel on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built, a centerpiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological events.

"The prophet Isaiah described Mount Zion as the holy peak where God would eventually establish his eternal kingdom."

Example Sentences
"The tourists climbed up to Zion National Park for their vacation." noun
"The hikers reached Zion National Park before sunset to enjoy the stunning canyon views." noun
"Many tourists visit Zion each year to explore its famous hiking trails and rivers." noun
"After years of planning, our family finally got approved for a camping trip in Zion this summer." noun
See Also
zionize israel benzion zionwards zionism jerusalem zionist promised land
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
imaginary place

Origin

The word zion comes from the biblical Hebrew name for Jerusalem, which traveled into English through Greek and Latin before arriving in Middle English as Sion. Its modern spelling with a Z was likely adopted later under the influence of German pronunciation rather than reflecting its original sound.

Rhyming Words
ion aion tion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion anion
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