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
  • The juxtaposition of that crunch melding with the soft and creamy casserole is pure texture heaven.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The artist who made Day of the Dead matter. Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.
    Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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  • As the harsh realities of eking out a life on a remote island set in, tensions on Floreana rose, and the islanders’ competing concepts of utopia came to the fore.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
  • For about two hours, through lengthy set pieces, the listener was transported to a sort of peaceful utopia on some island accompanied by the sounds of foliage and birds flying and chirping.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • Continue to the exclusive South Water Caye, a 12-acre paradise perched on the barrier reef.
    Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Londoño, 63, has turned her home into a birdwatching lodge, a paradise.
    Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of paradise
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  • When asked about his last moment of bliss, Tyler Perry has an immediate answer.
    Julie Jordan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Gemstone Traveler gift set comes with all of the elements necessary for a cup of bliss: three gemstone blend teas and a beautiful strainer with an opal moon charm.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of bliss
Noun
  • 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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