n. (also Sion) 1 the hill of Jerusalem on which the city of David was built. 2 a the Jewish people or religion. b the Christian Church. 3 (in Christian thought) the Kingdom of God in Heaven.
[ OE f. eccl.L Sion f. Heb. siyn ]
n. (also Sion) 1 the hill of Jerusalem on which the city of David was built. 2 a the Jewish people or religion. b the Christian Church. 3 (in Christian thought) the Kingdom of God in Heaven.
[ OE f. eccl.L Sion f. Heb. siyn ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012