Sion

/sɪˈɒn/

/sɪˈɑːn/

[noun]

Sion

[NOUN]

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

synonyms : Israel

State of Israel

Yisrael

Zion

an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal

synonyms : Utopia

Zion

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

synonyms : Zion

Examples

1. This is very good Sion.

2. Nokia, and Sion were there.

3. From England, John spread into nearby Cornwall as Jowan, and into Wales as Ifan, which eventually became Evan, Iefan, Ieuan, Siôn, and Ianto.

4. Just before 0600 that morning, but still two hours after that explo-sion, the German ambassador, Prince Victor zu Schonberg, gives Greek PM Alexandros Koryzis a long list of grievances, the main one being that Greece has joined with Britain.

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