Zion

late Old English Sion, from Greek Seon, from Hebrew Tsiyon, name of a Canaanite hill fortress in Jerusalem captured by David and called in the Bible "City of David." It became the center of Jewish life and worship.

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Zionism (n.)

1896, "movement for forming (later supporting) a Jewish national state in Palestine," from German Zionismus (from Zion + Latin-derived suffix -ismus; see -ism); the German word is first attested 1886 in "Selbstemancipation," by "Matthias Acher" (pseudonym of Nathan Birnbaum (1864-1937)).

Zionist

1896 (adj. and noun), from Zion + -ist.

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Definitions of Zion

Zion (n.)

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;

Synonyms: Sion

Zion (n.)

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine;

Synonyms: Israel / State of Israel / Yisrael / Sion

Zion (n.)

an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal;

Synonyms: Utopia / Sion

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