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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] / sjɔ̃ /

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

For the year ended March 31, profitability fell short of expectations, Chief Executive Martin Sion said.

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

"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

Sion was shocked when it soon appeared on the Longevity Wellness Clinic website.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

After passing through the novitiate of the Society of Jesus, he joined the Order of Notre Dame de Sion.

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.