Definition of Sion

Noun: Sion  sI-un

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 Sion'";
   - Zion
    
2. Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
   - Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion
    
3. An imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
   - Utopia, Zion

See also:
sinusoids
Siouan

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