ציון

Hebrew

Etymology

Multiple theories exist as to the origin of ציון, theorized roots include ציה, צון, צוה, and צהה. Attested to in Aramaic צהיון‎ and Classical Syriac ܨܸܗܝܘܿܢ‎ (ṣehyōn) — sometimes considered the older form by historians.

Proper noun

צִיּוֹן • (Tsiyón) f

  1. Zion, Jerusalem
  2. A male given name

Derived terms

Noun

צִיּוּן • (tsiyún) m (plural indefinite צִיּוּנִים‎)

  1. landmark
  2. note
  3. marking
  4. A grade, a mark: a measure of a student's performance.

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew צִיּוֹן‎ (tsiyón, “Zion”)

Pronunciation

Proper noun

ציון • (tsien) ?

  1. Zion (Israel)
  2. Zion (Jerusalem)

Derived terms

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