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[ zahy-uhn ] / ˈzaɪ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Zion ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna hill in Jerusalem, on which the Temple was built (used to symbolize the city itself, especially as a religious or spiritual center). the Jewish people. Palestine as the Jewish homeland and symbol of Judaism. heaven as the final gathering place of true believers. a city in NE Illinois. Also Sion (for defs. 1-4). Origin of Zionbefore 1000; <Hebrew sīyyōn; replacing Middle English, Old English Sion<Late Latin (Vulgate) Siōn<Greek (Septuagint) Seiṓn<Hebrew, as above Words nearby ZionZinoviev, Zinovievsk, Zinsser, Zinzendorf, zinziberaceous, Zion, Zionism, Zion, Mount, Zion National Park, zip, Zipangu Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ZionSkip the Zion crowds and head 90 minutes southwest to Lime Kiln Canyon, a 350-foot-high cliff offering multi-pitch sport routes. 27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online Utah, USA Brigham Young was definitely onto something when he sought to build his Mormon “Zion” in the rugged hinterland of Utah. Why Your Next Vacation Will Be in Turkmenistan|Brandon Presser|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST By including the word “Zion,” we had pulled up the drawbridge. Why Open Zion is Closing|Peter Beinart|November 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST When I proposed calling the blog “Zion Square,” which later became “Open Zion,” some supporters said it was too parochial. Why Open Zion is Closing|Peter Beinart|November 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He is a proud Zionist, a fulfilled Israeli immigrant, who delights in his homeland and will convey that love of Zion. Open Zion Should Not Mean Open Season on Israel|Gil Troy|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST They came by the busload from every corner of the country—including liberal South Jerusalem—singing "O Redeemer, come to Zion." Is This What God Had In Mind For Jerusalem Day?|Elisheva Goldberg|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST Zion bewails her friendless condition, declaring, "there is none to comfort me." Expositor's Bible: The Song of Solomon|Walter Adeney One afternoon they began a bombardment and plumped a shell into a bank on which sat a Zion man, Private Scorobogaty. With the Zionists in Gallipoli|John Henry Patterson The name "Zion" was associated with two things, festivity and worship. Expositor's Bible: The Song of Solomon|Walter Adeney Ten zecchins from my brave young master—twenty from this pearl of Zion—Oh, happy day! Push on, and do not doubt— For it shall be our Zion, the "land of rest, sought out." Memoirs of John R. Young|John Young
British Dictionary definitions for Zion
nounthe hill on which the city of Jerusalem stands Judaism - the ancient Israelites of the Bible
- the modern Jewish nation
- Israel as the national home of the Jewish people
Christianity heaven regarded as the city of God and the final abode of his elect any form of social organization, way of life, or life after death regarded as an ultimate goal - a religious community or its site, regarded as chosen by God and under his special protection
- an ideal theocratic community, esp any of the Christian Churches regarded as such a community
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