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Zion > 3 senses
NOUN1Zion, SionOriginally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites)
2Zion, Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, SionJewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean
3Zion, Utopia, SionAn imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
Zion > pronunciation
Soundszay'ahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
Zion > 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.
Examples"the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'"
SynonymsSion
Part ofJerusalem, capital of Israel
Instance ofhill
Zion > noun 2, location
MeaningJewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean. Formerly part of Palestine.
SynonymsIsrael, State of Israel, Yisrael, Sion
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
Zion > noun 3, cognition
MeaningAn imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal.
SynonymsUtopia, Sion
Broaderimaginary place, mythical place, fictitious place

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