Zion

noun

ˈzī-ən How to pronounce Zion (audio)
variants also Sion
Definition of Zionnext
1
as in heaven
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death found the path to Zion by doing penance for the wayward ways of her youth

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2
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness Robert Owen's New Harmony, Indiana, was but one of many attempts to establish an American Zion

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  1. heaven
  2. utopia
  3. paradise
  4. bliss
  5. nirvana
Noun
  • While the heavens above can often reflect this same vision, with the stars and planets moving onward into new territory, the sky also has wisdom for us, too.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In one motion, Hunter leaped about five feet, extending one arm to the heavens.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
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  • Think of it as a utopia for the stylishly obsessed.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century science fiction, or proto-science fiction as some scholars call it, the insect featured in narratives of utopia, society, and disgust.
    Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • Imagine being transported to a plastic-free paradise.
    Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Then sink into the mineral-rich hot springs at Furnas, where the earth itself simmers beneath your feet, or wander through the botanical paradise of Terra Nostra Park, home to over 600 different types of camellias, one of the largest collections in the world.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of paradise
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  • Later home felt everywhere, radiant waters, thistles, greenest hilltops dotted with sheep, masses of tulips and geese, wandering William’s intricate paths, pausing at every turn, life stretching ahead, mountains of bliss and searing sorrow for years to come.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • And that's a bliss, especially when the children are still young.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of bliss
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  • This Broadway Center Stage mounting is a tightly packed clown car, speeding to musical-theater nirvana.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • Several tournament anglers have lived big bass nirvana on Rayburn in recent times, including a trio of single-day tournament catches topping the 40-pound mark on five fish.
    Matt Williams, Dallas News, 22 Jan. 2022
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