Cilician

English

Etymology

From Cilicia +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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

Cilician (not comparable)

(historical) Pertaining to or originating from Cilicia.
- 1591, Edmund Spenser, transl., “Virgils Gnat”, in Complaints, translation of Culex by Virgil:
  The purple Hyacinths, and fresh Costmarie, / And Saffron, sought for in Cilician soyle

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)

A native or inhabitant of Cilicia.

Translations

a native or inhabitant of Cilicia

Armenian: կիլիկիացի (kilikiacʿi)
Greek:
Ancient: Κίλιξ m (Kílix)
Portuguese: ciciliano m
Russian: килики́ец m (kilikíjec)

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