# Cilicia

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /sɪˈlɪsɪə/ · frequency rank #77,532

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cilicia