Found 2 items, similar to zion.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Zion Zion n 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 Zion'" [syn: Sion] 2: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine [syn: Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Sion] 3: an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal [syn: Utopia, Sion]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Zion Zion \Zi"on\, n. [Heb. ts[=i]y[=o]n, originally, a hill.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Jewish Antiq.) A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, the theocracy, or church of God. [1913 Webster] 3. The heavenly Jerusalem; heaven. [1913 Webster]