Zion
Americannoun
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a hill in Jerusalem, on which the Temple was built (used to symbolize the city itself, especially as a religious or spiritual center).
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the Jewish people.
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Palestine as the Jewish homeland and symbol of Judaism.
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heaven as the final gathering place of true believers.
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a city in NE Illinois.
noun
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the hill on which the city of Jerusalem stands
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Judaism
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the ancient Israelites of the Bible
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the modern Jewish nation
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Israel as the national home of the Jewish people
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Christianity heaven regarded as the city of God and the final abode of his elect
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any form of social organization, way of life, or life after death regarded as an ultimate goal
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a religious community or its site, regarded as chosen by God and under his special protection
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an ideal theocratic community, esp any of the Christian Churches regarded as such a community
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Etymology
Origin of Zion
before 1000; < Hebrew sīyyōn; replacing Middle English, Old English Sion < Late Latin (Vulgate) Siōn < Greek (Septuagint) Seiṓn < Hebrew, as above
Example Sentences
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Villa have been willing to sell Martinez since signing Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma for about £30m earlier this month.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Huanle's mother Wang Cong is a pastor at Zion Church, one of China's largest "underground" churches where some Christians choose to worship instead of government-regulated ones.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Jin has been recuperating in the United States and spending time with his family, who relocated there as Zion came under pressure from authorities in 2018.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Villa look set to bring in Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma as a long-term first-choice, with Emiliano Martinez's future in doubt.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
As they walked behind me, I spotted Zion sitting at a table by himself, munching on a box of popcorn.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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