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 Mount Zion'";
   - Mount Zion, Sion
    
2. Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
   - Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Sion
    
3. An imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
   - Utopia, Sion

Derived forms: Zions

Type of: country, disputed state, fictitious place, hill, imaginary place, land, mythical place, partially-recognized state, state, state with limited recognition, unrecognized state

Part of: Jerusalem, Middle East, Mideast, Near East

Encyclopedia: Zion, Pennsylvania