Kilikia
/kiliˈt͡siɑ/noun
The Armenian name for Cilicia, a historical region on the southeastern coast of Anatolia.
Did you know?The name Kilikia is the Armenian form of Cilicia, whose ultimate ancient origin remains uncertain; proposed links to nearby Bronze Age names are debated rather than proven.
Etymological Timeline
2nd millennium BCE
Hittite/Anatolian
Kizzuwatna
“The name of a Bronze Age kingdom in southeastern Anatolia, sometimes proposed as a possible historical predecessor associated with later Cilicia, though the identification is debated.”
1st millennium BCE
Greek
Κιλικία (Kilikía)
“The Greek name for Cilicia, the coastal and mountainous region of southeastern Anatolia.”
1st century BCE
Latin
Cilicia
“The Roman provincial name for the region, which became strategically important for trade, piracy, and imperial administration.”
12th–14th centuries
Armenian
Կիլիկիա (Kilikia)
“The Armenian name for Cilicia, especially associated with the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, a medieval state on the Mediterranean coast.”
Modern English
English
Cilicia
“The standard English form for the historical region; Kilikia remains an established Armenian form and proper name.”