zion

Noun

• an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal

• Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

• 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
  • the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  Utopia , Zion , Sion , Israel , State of Israel , Yisrael