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Definition of sion
sion
/ˈsaɪ.ən/
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sion Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A municipality and the capital city of the canton of Valais in southwestern Switzerland, situated in the upper Rhône valley.
2
An alternative spelling of Zion, referring to the historic hill in Jerusalem, the city of Jerusalem itself, or the heavenly city of God in Jewish and Christian tradition.
Example
"Early liturgical texts often refer to the sacred hill of Jerusalem as Sion."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sion