sionismo

Zionism

noun syoh-NEES-moh Rare

Origin: from Zion, the Hebrew name for Jerusalem

Usage Note

Sionismo refers to the political and cultural movement advocating for a Jewish homeland, historically centered on the land of Israel. It is a proper-noun-derived abstract noun; the adjective and demonym is sionista (invariable in gender). In Spanish media, the term appears frequently in debates about Middle East politics and is treated as a proper historical movement.

Examples

"El sionismo surgió en el siglo XIX."

Natural Translation

Zionism emerged in the 19th century.

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