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• Sion
  Sion

  noun

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

  a noun suffix appearing in loanwords from Latin.

Sion

¹ American  

[syawn] / syɔ̃ /

noun

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

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Sion ² American  

[sahy-uhn] / ˈsaɪ ən /

noun

1. Zion.

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-sion ³ American  

1. a noun suffix appearing in loanwords from Latin.

   compulsion.

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Sion British  

noun

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

2. a variant of Zion

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Etymology

Origin of -sion

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

Example Sentences

“We are therefore launching immediate actions to stabilize performance, while preparing deeper operational changes to restore sustainable execution, cash generation and profitable growth,” Sion said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This follows investor concern earlier this month that new Chief Executive Martin Sion would withdraw guidance, Wilkie says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Sion went on to qualify as a nutritionist and then opened his own gym.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"This is not the first time this has happened to me and I'm sure there are many people doing it to make money," added Sion.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It says there, Fear not, daughter of Sion; behold, thy King cometh, sitting upon an ass’s colt.

From Studies in Zechariah by Gaebelein, Arno C.