-cion

American  

1. variant of -tion.

   suspicion.

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Etymology

Origin of -cion

< Latin, equivalent to -c- final in v. stem + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Nasir Lyons and Cion Townsend, both 18, were at the mall at the time of the shooting, police said.

From Seattle Times

Maqoma premiered the role of Toloki when “Cion” debuted at Johannesburg’s famed Market Theatre in 2017.

From Washington Post

As the spirited lamentations of “Cion” have toured — the dance has been seen in Europe and the United States, as well as South Africa — viewers have found the experience cathartic, Maqoma says.

From Washington Post

Featuring movement and song grounded in Isicathamiya — a form of a cappella singing, and associated footwork and gesture, that originated among South Africa’s Zulu population — the nine-dancer “Cion” is Maqoma’s response to past and present crises in his homeland.

From Washington Post

The dance “Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro” is set in a cemetery.

From Washington Post