# Lycia

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈlɪʃi.ə/

## Definitions
1. A historical region in southwestern Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey.
2. A former province of the Roman Empire, existing on its own from 43 AD to 74 AD, and later as part of Lycia et Pamphylia.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Lycia, from Ancient Greek Λυκίᾱ (Lukíā).

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