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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When I started Zion Church in 2007, my aim was simple: to share the immeasurable love of God with those around me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Its founder Bob Fu welcomed his release, while noting that "countless" religious practitioners, including eight belonging to the Zion Church, remained incarcerated in China.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
At the time of Trump’s summit in Beijing in May, 18 people associated with Zion Church, including Jin, were in police custody.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Three of Hill’s six children — Selah, YG and Zion — sang their mother’s music in a moving tribute, and she shouted out her son John and daughter Sara in a speech.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
I sat with Zion out on the sidewalk at lunchtime the next day.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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