Definition of Zion
Noun: Zion zI-un
- An imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
- Utopia, Sion
- Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
- Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Sion
- 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'";
- Sion
See also:
Zinzendorf
Zionism
Anagrams containing the word Zion