1. (noun)Zion, Sion 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'"
2. (noun)Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion Jewish republic in southwesternAsia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
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