Cilician /sɪˈlɪsɪən/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •(historical) Pertaining to or originating from Cilicia.The purple Hyacinths, and fresh Costmarie, / And Saffron, sought for in Cilician soyle — 1591 noun1 •A native or inhabitant of Cilicia. formsCilicians