zion

BrE /ˈzaɪ.ən/ AmE /ˈzaɪ.ən/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS SITE [noun] C1

a holy place in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; the site of the ancient temple in Jerusalem

Sion, lugar sagrado

Collocations Mount Zion

  • The ancient walls of Jerusalem surround the site known as Mount Zion.

    Las antiguas murallas de Jerusalén rodean el lugar conocido como Monte Sión.

2 IDEAL COMMUNITY [noun] C1

a place or community that is seen as perfect and ideal, often used in a religious context

comunidad ideal, utopía religiosa

Collocations a Zion-like community

  • Many religious groups have sought to establish a Zion-like community.

    Muchos grupos religiosos han buscado establecer una comunidad ideal como Sión.

3 MUSIC GENRE [noun] C1

a style of African-American gospel music that originated in the early 20th century and is characterized by strong rhythms, call-and-response vocals, and religious lyrics

género musical gospeL, música góspel

Collocations Zion gospel

  • The choir performed a selection of Zion gospel songs.

    El coro interpretó una selección de canciones gospeL del estilo Sión.

4 HISTORICAL PLACE [noun] C1

a historical place in the United States associated with African-American history and culture, particularly in relation to the civil rights movement

lugar histórico, sitio de importancia cultural y histórica

Collocations Zion Hill

  • The site of Zion Hill is a significant place in the history of African-American civil rights.

    El sitio de la colina Sión es un lugar significativo en la historia de los derechos civiles afroamericanos.

1 ORGANIZATION [noun] C1

a religious organization or movement, often associated with African-American Christianity

organización religiosa, movimiento cristiano

Collocations Zion Church

  • The Zion Church was founded in the early 20th century.

    La Iglesia de Sión fue fundada a principios del siglo XX.

1 PERSON [noun] C1

a person who is associated with the religious or cultural significance of Zion, often used as a title for leaders in certain religious movements

persona asociada con Sión, líder religioso

Collocations Zion leader

  • He is known as a prominent Zion leader in the community.

    Es conocido como un líder prominente de Sión en la comunidad.

1 ARTWORK [noun] C1

a piece of art or literature that is inspired by or references the concept of Zion, often with religious or cultural themes

obra de arte inspirada en Sión, literatura con temas religiosos o culturales

Collocations Zion painting

  • The artist's Zion painting depicts a serene landscape with religious symbolism.

    El cuadro de Sión del artista representa un paisaje sereno con simbolismo religioso.

1 IDEAL STATE [noun] C1

an ideal state or condition, often used metaphorically to describe a perfect society or situation

estado ideal, situación perfecta

Collocations Zion dream

  • The concept of Zion represents the ultimate goal for many idealists.

    El concepto de Sión representa el objetivo final para muchos idealistas.