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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Nevertheless, Parkinson bought a $1.5 million lot at the upcoming wave-pool development Zion Shores in Washington, Utah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Zion Suzuki: Good in the air, decent distribution and made three important stops to deny Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki and Josko Gvardiol with a brilliant, fingertip save.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
“We were walking away, and I was like, ‘You know what, Zion?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Just two - Zion Suzuki and Nicolas Jackson - started the next.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Connor, Zion, and I sat outside on the lawn together before school, waiting for the first bell to ring.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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