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Zion

proper noun

  1. Biblical land of Israel, histroically
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈzaɪ.ən/

name

Etymology: Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן (ṣiyyôn)bor. Koine Greek Σῑών (Sīṓn)bor. Ecclesiastical Latin Sīōnbor. Old English Syon Middle English Sion Early New High German Zioninflu.? English Zion From Middle English Sion, from Old English Syon, from Ecclesiastical Latin Sīōn, from Koine Greek Σῑών (Sīṓn), from Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן (ṣiyyôn). Initial Z- was likely under influence from Early New High German Zion, itself influenced by the Ashkenazi pronunciation /t͡s/.

  1. A hill in Jerusalem, Israel, on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built; a centrepiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological events.

    “Neuertheleſſe, Dauid tooke the ſtrong hold of Zion: the ſame is the citie of Dauid.”

  2. Jerusalem city proper; or more strictly speaking, the Temple Mount.
  3. The whole nation of Israel.
  4. A male given name from Hebrew.
  5. A female given name.
  6. An association of the righteous.
  7. A city and township in Lake County, Illinois, United States.

noun

Etymology: From Hebrew ז.

  1. zayin, Hebrew letter ז.