Cilician

/ sɪˈlɪʃɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Cilicia (an ancient region of SE Asia Minor) or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Cilicia

Example Sentences

Julius Caesar was captured by Cilician pirates in 75BC.

From Salon

As they looked down towards the Cilician Gates, standing in the corridor side by side, a sigh came suddenly from the girl.

From Literature

In 1998, when Turkey’s government banned gambling, the country’s casino operators promptly moved their operations across the Cilician Sea, turning Northern Cyprus into a mecca for Turkish gamblers.

From Washington Post

The demands of kidnappers, corsairs and hijackers have shaped the course of history ever since Julius Caesar was attacked by Cilician pirates, dispatched men to raise his ransom, and then sailed back to catch and crucify his captors.

From Washington Post

Armenians Fleeing Anew as Syria Erupts in Battle YEREVAN, Armenia — At the newly opened Cilician School in this former Soviet republic, the textbooks are in Arabic, photocopied from a single set flown out of war-torn .

From New York Times