adj · noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈzaɪənɪst/
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1
adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to Zionism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Zionistic
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to a Zionist or Zionists.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
adj
Meaning 3
Of or relating to Israel or Israelis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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4
adj
Meaning 4
Of or relating to the African Zionism religion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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5
noun
Meaning 5
An advocate of Zionism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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6
noun
Meaning 6
A believer in the African Zionism religion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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7
noun
Meaning 7
Alternative letter-case form of Zionist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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8
adjective
Meaning 8
relating to or characteristic of a supporter of Zionism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the Zionist leader Theodor Herzl
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9
adjective
Meaning 9
relating to or characteristic of Zionism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the Zionist movement
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10
noun
Meaning 10
a Jewish supporter of Zionism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Jew, Hebrew, Israelite
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן (ṣiyyôn)bor. Koine Greek Σῑών (Sīṓn)bor. Ecclesiastical Latin Sīōnbor. Old English Syon Middle English Sion Early New High German Zioninflu. English Zion Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English Zionist From Zion + -ist.
Across languages
Translations
68 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Arabic:
صَهْيُونِيّ
(ṣahyūniyy)
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Asturian:
sionista
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Catalan:
sionista
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Czech:
sionistický
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Danish:
zionistisk
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Finnish:
sionistinen
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
French:
sioniste
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
German:
zionistisch
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Irish:
Siónach
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Ladino:
סייוניסטה
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Ladino:
sionista
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Manx:
Seionagh
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Norwegian Bokmål:
sionistisk
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Norwegian Nynorsk:
sionistisk
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Pannonian Rusyn:
ционистични
(cionistični)
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Persian:
صهیونی
(sahyuni)
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Polish:
syjonistyczny
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Portuguese:
sionista
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Russian:
сиони́стский
(sionístskij)
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Swahili:
Kizayuni
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Swedish:
sionistisk
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Urdu:
صیہونی
(saīhūnī)
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Urdu:
صہیونی
(sahyūnī)
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Volapük:
siunimik
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Volapük:
siunik
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Welsh:
Seionaidd
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Yiddish:
ציעניסטיש
(tsienistish)
— of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists
Arabic:
صَهْيُونِيّ
(ṣahyūniyy)
— advocate of Zionism
Asturian:
sionista
— advocate of Zionism
Catalan:
sionista
— advocate of Zionism
Chinese Mandarin:
錫安主義者 /锡安主义者
(xīānzhǔyìzhě)
— advocate of Zionism
Czech:
sionista
— advocate of Zionism
Dutch:
zionist
— advocate of Zionism
Dutch:
zioniste
— advocate of Zionism
Finnish:
sionisti
— advocate of Zionism
French:
sioniste
— advocate of Zionism
German:
Zionist
— advocate of Zionism
German:
Zionistin
— advocate of Zionism
Greek:
σιωνιστής
(sionistís)
— advocate of Zionism
Greek:
σιωνίστρια
(sionístria)
— advocate of Zionism
Hebrew:
צִיּוֹנִי
(tsiyoní)
— advocate of Zionism
Hebrew:
צִיּוֹנִית
(tsiyonít)
— advocate of Zionism
Irish:
Siónach
— advocate of Zionism
Italian:
sionista
— advocate of Zionism
Japanese:
シオニスト
(shionisuto)
— advocate of Zionism
Ladino:
סייוניסטה
— advocate of Zionism
Ladino:
sionista
— advocate of Zionism
Manx:
Seionagh
— advocate of Zionism
Norwegian Bokmål:
sionist
— advocate of Zionism
Norwegian Nynorsk:
sionist
— advocate of Zionism
Pannonian Rusyn:
ционист
(cionist)
— advocate of Zionism
Pannonian Rusyn:
циониста
(cionista)
— advocate of Zionism
Pannonian Rusyn:
ционисткиня
(cionistkinja)
— advocate of Zionism
Persian:
صهیونیست
(sahyunist)
— advocate of Zionism
Polish:
syjonista
— advocate of Zionism
Polish:
syjonistka
— advocate of Zionism
Portuguese:
sionista
— advocate of Zionism
Russian:
сиони́ст
(sioníst)
— advocate of Zionism
Russian:
сиони́стка
(sionístka)
— advocate of Zionism