ציון
Hebrew
editEtymology
editBiblical reference to a major elevated land figure in Jerusalem. Multiple theories exist as to the etymological origin of the term, 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. More at Zion.
Pronunciation
edit- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /t͡siˈjo̞n/
- (Ashkenazi Hebrew) IPA(key): /ˈt͡si.joɪn/
- (Sephardi Hebrew) IPA(key): /siˈjon/
- (Mizrahi Hebrew) IPA(key): /sˤi.ˈjoːn/
- (Yemenite Hebrew) IPA(key): /ˈsˤi.jøːn/
- (Tiberian Hebrew, biblical) IPA(key): /sˤij.ˈjoːn/
Proper noun
editצִיּוֹן • (tsiyón) f
Derived terms
edit- ציונות (tsiyonút)
- ציוני (tsiyoní)
- רִאשׁוֹן לְצִיּוֹן (rishón l'tsiyón)
Descendants
editProper noun
editצִיּוֹן • (tsiyón) m
- a male given name
Noun
editצִיּוּן • (tsiyún) m (plural indefinite צִיּוּנִים) [pattern: קִטּוּל]
Yiddish
editEtymology
editFrom Hebrew צִיּוֹן (tsiyón, “Zion”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editציון • (tsien) ?
Derived terms
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- Hebrew lemmas
- Hebrew proper nouns
- Hebrew feminine nouns
- Hebrew masculine nouns
- Hebrew given names
- Hebrew male given names
- Hebrew nouns
- Hebrew terms in the pattern קִטּוּל
- Yiddish terms borrowed from Hebrew
- Yiddish terms derived from Hebrew
- Yiddish terms with homophones
- Yiddish lemmas
- Yiddish proper nouns