Merovingian
adj : of or relating to the Merovingian dynasty or its members [syn: Merovingian] n 1: a member of the Merovingian dynasty [syn: Merovingian] 2: a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750 [syn: Merovingian, Merovingian dynasty]
Zion
n 1: 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'" [syn: Zion, Sion] 2: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine [syn: Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion] 3: an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal [syn: Utopia, Zion, Sion]
Zionism (Zionites)
n 1: a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine [syn: Zionism] 2: a movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine [syn: Zionism, Zionist movement]
A Jewish movement that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing anti-Semitism and sought to reestablish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Modern Zionism is concerned with the support and development of the state of Israel.
(therefore people wanting to protect ZION)?
