Associations to the word «Sion»

Wiktionary

SION, proper noun. Obsolete spelling of Zion
SION, proper noun. Capital of Valais, a canton in Switzerland
SION, noun. Obsolete spelling of scion

Dictionary definition

SION, noun. 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'".
SION, noun. Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine.
SION, noun. An imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley