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English
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Etymology
Inherited from Old English, from Ecclesiastical Latin Sion, from Hebrew ציון (tsiyón).
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Proper noun
Zion
- A landmark hill (or "mount") on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built, a centerpiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological events.
- (poetic reference to) Jerusalem city proper; or more strictly speaking, the Temple Mount.
- (by far extension) The whole nation of Israel.
- A male given name from Hebrew
- A female given name
- (Mormonism) An association of the righteous.
- A city and township in Lake County, Illinois, United States.
Synonyms
- Mount Zion
- Moriah, Mount of myrrh (as a special landmark of 'perfume' importance; Analogous to the very special power of prayer that rises specifically from this locale. In accordance with Jewish Midrashic literature)
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Etymology
Ecclesiastical Latin Sion, from Hebrew ציון (tsiyón).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Zion m (proper noun, strong, genitive Zions)
- Zion (a hill ("mount" in Israel)
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