Sion (district)
WordNet
noun
(1) An imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
(2) Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
(3) 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'"
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Proper noun
- capital of Valais, a canton in Switzerland
Quotations
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- But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
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