Zion

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Alternative spellings 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations

English

Etymology

From Hebrew ציון, tsi-yown

Proper noun

Zion

1. A mountain in Israel upon which Jerusalem is built.
2. Jerusalem itself.
3. Metaphoric for the whole nation of Israel.

Alternative spellings

• Sion

Derived terms

• Zionism
• Zionist
• Zionistic

Translations

• Hebrew: ציון