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Sion > 3 senses
NOUN1Sion, ZionOriginally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites)
2Sion, Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, ZionJewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean
3Sion, Utopia, ZionAn imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
Sion > noun 1, location
MeaningOriginally 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.
SynonymsZion
Part ofJerusalem, capital of Israel
Instance ofhill
Sion > noun 2, location
MeaningJewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean. Formerly part of Palestine.
SynonymsIsrael, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion
Part ofMiddle East, Mideast, Near East
MembersIsraeli
PartsAcre, Akko, Akka, Accho; West Bank; Galilee; Gaza Strip, Gaza; Golan Heights, Golan; Jerusalem, capital of Israel; Bethlehem, Bayt Lahm, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Bethlehem-Judah; Caesarea; Sodom; Gomorrah, Gomorrha; Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv-Yalo, Tel Aviv-Jaffa; Hefa, Haifa; Negev, Negev Desert; Dead Sea; Mount Carmel
Region ofal-Fatah, Fatah, al-Asifa; Fatah Tanzim, Tanzim; Kahane Chai, Kach; Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, PFLP-GC; 15 May Organization; Qassam Brigades, Salah al-Din Battalions, Iz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions; kibbutz; moshav; Haganah; Israeli Defense Force, IDF; Sayeret Matkal, Sayeret Mat'kal, sayeret; A'man; Mossad; Shin Bet, General Security Services
Instance ofcountry, state, land
Sion > noun 3, cognition
MeaningAn imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal.
SynonymsUtopia, Zion
Broaderimaginary place, mythical place, fictitious place

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