Cilician

//sɪˈlɪsɪən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of Cilicia.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to or originating from Cilicia. historical, not-comparable

    "The purple Hyacinths, and fresh Costmarie, / And Saffron, sought for in Cilician soyle"

Example

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"The purple Hyacinths, and fresh Costmarie, / And Saffron, sought for in Cilician soyle"

Etymology

From Cilicia + -an.

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Cilician Gates

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