Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cilicia

/sɪˈlɪsɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: cili-cia
IPA: /sɪˈlɪsɪə/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient region in southeastern Asia Minor in modern Turkey, famed for cilice, i.e. haircloth made from the hair of Cilician goats.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Cilicia, from Ancient Greek Κιλικία (Kilikía).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Κιλικία

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /sɪˈlɪsɪə/

Derived Forms

Cilician

Phrases

Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia

Frequently Paired Words

cilice

Rhymes With

militia patricia alicia misha trisha tricia latisha

Questions

How do you pronounce cilicia?: The recorded pronunciation is /sɪˈlɪsɪə/.
What does cilicia mean?: An ancient region in southeastern Asia Minor in modern Turkey, famed for cilice, i.e. haircloth made from the hair of Cilician goats.
Where does cilicia come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce cilicia

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