adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/sɪˈlɪsɪən/
Received-Pronunciation:/sɪˈlɪʃən/
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1
adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to or originating from Cilicia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A native or inhabitant of Cilicia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English Cilicia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Cilician From Cilicia + -an.
Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Armenian:
կիլիկյան
(kilikyan)
— pertaining to or originating from Cilicia
German:
kilikisch
— pertaining to or originating from Cilicia
Latin:
Ciliciense
— pertaining to or originating from Cilicia
Latin:
Ciliciensis
— pertaining to or originating from Cilicia
Polish:
cylicyjski
— pertaining to or originating from Cilicia
Polish:
cylicki
— pertaining to or originating from Cilicia
Portuguese:
ciciliano
— pertaining to or originating from Cilicia
Russian:
килики́йский
(kilikíjskij)
— pertaining to or originating from Cilicia
Armenian:
կիլիկիացի
(kilikiacʻi)
— a native or inhabitant of Cilicia
Ancient Greek:
Κίλιξ
(Kílix)
— a native or inhabitant of Cilicia
Polish:
Cylicyjczyk
— a native or inhabitant of Cilicia
Polish:
Cylicyjka
— a native or inhabitant of Cilicia
Portuguese:
ciciliano
— a native or inhabitant of Cilicia
Russian:
килики́ец
(kilikíjec)
— a native or inhabitant of Cilicia