Sion
/ˈsjon/masculine
The Spanish word for "Zion" is Sion.
Sion refers to the name of the hill or mount in Israel.
Meaning: hill ("mount") in Israel (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsjon/
Did you know?
- The Spanish spelling Sion differs from the English 'Zion' because Spanish historically adapted the term via Latin and Greek rather than directly from Hebrew.
- In Spanish, Sion is a feminine noun, which is why you will see it preceded by the feminine article la.
- In certain Spanish theological texts, the word Sion is treated as a feminine concept, often used to describe the 'Church' as a collective body.
Examples in context
- Sión es una ciudad bíblica prominente en el Antiguo Testamento.Zion is a prominent biblical city in the Old Testament.
- Me encanta cantar canciones de reggae de Zion.I love singing Zion reggae songs.
- Sion es un lugar sagrado.Zion is a sacred place.
- Ella estudia la historia de Sion.She studies the history of Zion.
- El monte Sion es muy antiguo.Mount Zion is very ancient.
Example conversation
Javier and María are looking at a map of Jerusalem.
- JavierMira, aquí está el monte Sion.Look, here is Mount Zion.
- MaríaEstá muy cerca del centro.It is very close to the center.
- JavierSí, quiero caminar hasta Sion mañana.Yes, I want to walk to Zion tomorrow.
- MaríaMe parece una idea excelente.That seems like an excellent idea to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zion” translations and entries Sion, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
