Zion

UK
/ˈzaɪ.ən/
US
/ˈzaɪ.ɑn/

Translations

Zionnoun
zions
pl
The pilgrims visited Zion during their journey.
Паломники посетили Сион во время своего путешествия.
Synonyms
Mount Zion
the Holy City
the Promised Land
the Holy Land
heaven (figurative/religious sense)
Ethiopia (in Rastafarian usage)
Zionproper noun
UK
/ˈzaɪ.ən/
US
/ˈzaɪ.ɑn/
Synonyms
Mount Zion
Holy City
the Holy Land
the Promised Land
Ethiopia (in Rastafarian usage)
heaven (figurative/metaphorical)

Definitions

Zionnoun
A utopian place or ideal society, often used in a metaphorical sense.
The community aimed to create a Zion where everyone lived in harmony.
Zionproper noun
A hill in Jerusalem, traditionally identified as the ancient City of David, and by extension the Land of Israel.
Pilgrims ascend Zion during their visit to the Holy Land.
The Jewish people or the Jewish homeland, especially in the context of Jewish national identity and Zionism.
The return to Zion is central to Jewish liturgy.
In Christian theology, the heavenly city of God; heaven.
They sang of reaching Zion after life's journey.