Save Gender Masculine Usage English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈzaɪ.lɑn/(English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsZylon Meaning & History Derived from Greek ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood, timber", a word used in the New Testament of the cross (for example, Acts of the Apostles 5:30 and 10:39).