Sion meaning

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Sion (noun): originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem.

Sion has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

Sion as a noun

  1. originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
    • the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'

    Synonyms: Zion

    Type of: hill

  2. Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

    Synonyms: Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion

    Type of: country

  3. an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal

    Synonyms: Utopia, Zion

    Type of: imaginary place

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