Sion

[ French syawn ]

/ French syɔ̃ /

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noun

a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.

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Other definitions for Sion (2 of 3)

Sion²

[ sahy-uhn ]

/ ˈsaɪ ən /

noun

Zion (defs. 1-4).

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-sion

a noun suffix appearing in loanwords from Latin: compulsion.

Compare -tion.

Origin of -sion

<Latin, equivalent to -s(us), variant of -tus past participle suffix + -iōn--ion

How to use Sion in a sentence

The novel begins with a statement: “FACT, the Priory of Sion—a European secret society founded in 1099—is a real organization.”
Fact-Checking Dan Brown’s ‘Inferno’: 10 Mistakes, False Statements, and Oversimplifications|Noah Charney|May 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
With a great spirit he saw the things that are to come to pass at last, and comforted the mourners in Sion.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Their voice shall roar like the sea: and they shall mount upon horses, prepared as men for war, against thee, O daughter of Sion.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Hast thou utterly cast away Juda, or hath thy soul abhorred Sion?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

Even thus, the line is imperfect, but is completed by help of the Sion MS., which reads me weel chastyce.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
And now many nations are gathered together against thee, and they say: Let her be stoned: and let our eye look upon Sion.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Sion

Sion

noun

(French sjɔ̃) a town in SW Switzerland, capital of Valais canton, on the River Rhône. Pop: 27 171 (2000)Latin name: Sedunum

(ˈsaɪən) a variant of Zion

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