Zion
英['zai?n]
美
英英釋意
- 1. 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. Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
- 3. an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
