Cilix
/ˈsɪlɪks/noun
An obsolete English term for a coarse cloth or garment made from goat hair, associated with Cilicia.
Did you know?Cilician haircloth became associated with the cilice, a penitential garment or device used in some religious traditions to mortify the body.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Kilikion
“A Cilician textile or cloth, especially one made from coarse goat hair.”
Classical Antiquity
Greek
Kilikia
“Cilicia, the region on the southeastern coast of Asia Minor famed in antiquity for goat hair and textiles.”
Classical Latin
Latin
cilicium
“A coarse Cilician cloth or hair garment, sometimes used for austerity or penance.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
cilix
“A Cilician or something made of Cilician haircloth.”
Middle English
English
cilix
“A coarse cloth or garment made from goat hair; an obsolete term.”
Modern English
English
Cilix
“A rare historical or zoological form connected with the Latin name for Cilicia or Cilician material.”