Sion
noun
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
Sion
1 American
[syawn ]
/ sjɔ̃ /
noun
Sion
2
American
[sahy-uhn]
/ ˈsaɪ ən /
noun
-sion
3
American
Sion
British
noun
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Latin name: Sedunum. a town in SW Switzerland, capital of Valais canton, on the River Rhône. Pop: 27 171 (2000)
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a variant of Zion
Etymology
Origin of -sion
< Latin, equivalent to -s ( us ), variant of -tus past participle suffix + -iōn- -ion
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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
“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
Determined to get rid of his "dad bod", Sion decided to transform his health, documenting his journey on YouTube and Instagram.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Sion was shocked when it soon appeared on the Longevity Wellness Clinic website.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Chester ale must be of much the same quality as it was in the time of Sion Tudor, who spoke of it to the following effect:— “‘Chester ale, Chester ale!
From Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery by George Henry Borrow
Words which in their shortest form end in -d, -de, -ge, -unit, -rt, -se, -sr, take the ending -sion; e.g., abscind, abscission; include, inclusion; emerge, emersion; remit, remission; infuse, infusion; repress, repression.
From Division of Words Rules for the Division of Words at the Ends of Lines, with Remarks on Spelling, Syllabication and Pronunciation by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
What should be done with the terminations -able, -ible, -tion, -cial, -tive, -ive, and -sion?
From Division of Words Rules for the Division of Words at the Ends of Lines, with Remarks on Spelling, Syllabication and Pronunciation by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
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