Cilician
/sɪˈlɪʃən/noun
Relating to Cilicia, an ancient region on the southeastern coast of Asia Minor, or a person from that region.
Did you know?The name Cilicia may preserve the memory of an older Anatolian place-name, possibly connected with the ancient region called Hilakku, though the identification remains debated.
Etymological Timeline
Late Bronze Age
Akkadian?
Hilakku
“A name recorded for a region in or near southeastern Anatolia; its connection with Cilicia is possible but not certain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Kilikía (Κιλικία)
“The name for the region of Cilicia in southeastern Asia Minor.”
Roman period
Latin
Cilicia
“The Roman provincial name for Cilicia.”
Late Middle English
English
Cilician
“Relating to Cilicia or its inhabitants.”
Modern English
English
Cilician
“Relating to ancient Cilicia or its people.”