Cilicia
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Cilicia
- /sɪˈlɪsɪə/ UK
- /sɪˈlɪʃə/ UK
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin Cilicia, from Ancient Greek Κιλικία (Kilikía).
proper noun
- An ancient region in southeastern Asia Minor in modern Turkey, famed for cilice, i.e. haircloth made from the hair of Cilician goats.
Translations
Talk about this word "Cilicia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cilicia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Cilicia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cilicia "Cilicia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cilicia.Cite this
@misc{cilicia_2026,
title = {Cilicia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cilicia},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
