Cilicia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient region in southeastern Asia Minor in modern Turkey, famed for cilice, i.e. haircloth made from the hair of Cilician goats.

Pronunciation

/sɪˈlɪsɪə/ /sɪˈlɪʃə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cilicia.wav

Word forms

Cilicia

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Cilicia, from Ancient Greek Κιλικία (Kilikía).

Related words

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