noun (n)

• originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem(noun.location)

  Synonym:
  zion
  

  source: wordnet30
• Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine(noun.location)

  Synonym:
  israel, state of israel, yisrael, zion
  

  source: wordnet30
• an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal(noun.cognition)

  Synonym:
  utopia, zion
  

  source: wordnet30