Cilician

English

Etymology

From Cilicia +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /sɪˈlɪsɪən/, /sɪˈlɪʃən/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Adjective

Cilician (not comparable)

1. (historical) Pertaining to or originating from Cilicia.
   • 1591, “Virgils Gnat”, in Edmund Spenser, transl., Complaints, translation of Culex by Virgil:

     The purple Hyacinths, and fresh Costmarie, / And Saffron, sought for in Cilician soyle

Derived terms

• Cilician Gates

Translations

pertaining to or originating from Cilicia

• Armenian: կիլիկյան (kilikyan)
• German: kilikisch
• Latin: Ciliciense f, Ciliciensis m
• Portuguese: ciciliano m
• Russian: килики́йский (ru) (kilikíjskij)

Noun

Cilician (plural Cilicians)

1. A native or inhabitant of Cilicia.

Translations

a native or inhabitant of Cilicia

• Armenian: կիլիկիացի (kilikiacʻi)
• Greek:

  Ancient: Κίλιξ m (Kílix)

• Portuguese: ciciliano m
• Russian: килики́ец m (kilikíjec)