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    Sion
    noun
    a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
  • -sion
    -sion
    a noun suffix appearing in loanwords from Latin.

Sion

1 American  
[syawn] / syɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.

Sion 2 American  
[sahy-uhn] / ˈsaɪ ən /

noun

  1. Zion.

-sion 3 American  

  1. a noun suffix appearing in loanwords from Latin.

    compulsion.
Sion British  

noun

  1. Latin name: Sedunum.  a town in SW Switzerland, capital of Valais canton, on the River Rhône. Pop: 27 171 (2000)

  2. a variant of Zion

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of -sion

< Latin, equivalent to -s ( us ), variant of -tus past participle suffix + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

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“We are therefore launching immediate actions to stabilize performance, while preparing deeper operational changes to restore sustainable execution, cash generation and profitable growth,” Sion said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This follows investor concern earlier this month that new Chief Executive Martin Sion would withdraw guidance, Wilkie says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Sion was shocked when it soon appeared on the Longevity Wellness Clinic website.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Crans-Montana is in Switzerland's southwestern Wallis canton and the hearings are taking place in the cantonal capital Sion.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

There is a very gross anachronism in making Sion, lege Sh�n Kent, to be the contemporary of Senena.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 94, August 16, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

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