Cilician

English

Etymology

From Cilicia +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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

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Noun

Cilician (plural Cilicians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Cilicia.

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