Definition of cilice in English:

cilice

noun ˈsɪlɪsˈsɪləs

1A hair shirt.
Example sentencesExamples
- The cilice mentioned in the novel is a thigh-mounted type, but i guess the original cilices were coarse hairy shirts.
- Nuns of some religious orders wear a hair cloth or cilice next their skin.
- In the evening we keep pious conversation while attending to pious works such as making rosaries, cilices and repairing books.
1. 1.1 A spiked garter or other device worn by penitents and ascetics.
  （忏悔者或苦行者贴身穿的）刚毛衬衣（或其他衣物）
  Example sentencesExamples
  His descriptions of the practice of corporal mortification is also inaccurate, as is his representation of the cilice and the discipline.
  Critics say it encourages flagellation and the use of the cilice - a belt tightened around the thigh with metal prongs pointing inwards which is used in some religious orders.
  I don't fancy that 'cilice' very much.
  The cilice creates a minor leg irritation which is intended to be a reminder of Christ's suffering.
  This is an actual cilice worn by numeraries around their bare thighs for two hours a day.

Origin

Late 16th century: from French, from Latin cilicium, from Greek kilikion, from Kilikia, the Greek name for Cilicia in Asia Minor (because hair shirts were originally made of Cilician goats' hair).

Rhymes

amaryllis, Dilys, fillis, Phyllis

Definition of cilice in US English:

cilice

nounˈsiləsˈsɪləs

1A hair shirt.
Example sentencesExamples
- The cilice mentioned in the novel is a thigh-mounted type, but i guess the original cilices were coarse hairy shirts.
- Nuns of some religious orders wear a hair cloth or cilice next their skin.
- In the evening we keep pious conversation while attending to pious works such as making rosaries, cilices and repairing books.
1. 1.1 A spiked garter or other device worn by penitents and ascetics.
  （忏悔者或苦行者贴身穿的）刚毛衬衣（或其他衣物）
  Example sentencesExamples
  This is an actual cilice worn by numeraries around their bare thighs for two hours a day.
  The cilice creates a minor leg irritation which is intended to be a reminder of Christ's suffering.
  I don't fancy that 'cilice' very much.
  Critics say it encourages flagellation and the use of the cilice - a belt tightened around the thigh with metal prongs pointing inwards which is used in some religious orders.
  His descriptions of the practice of corporal mortification is also inaccurate, as is his representation of the cilice and the discipline.

Origin

Late 16th century: from French, from Latin cilicium, from Greek kilikion, from Kilikia, the Greek name for Cilicia in Asia Minor (because hair shirts were originally made of Cilician goats' hair).

单词	cilice
释义	Definition of cilice in English: cilice noun ˈsɪlɪsˈsɪləs 1A hair shirt. Example sentencesExamples The cilice mentioned in the novel is a thigh-mounted type, but i guess the original cilices were coarse hairy shirts. Nuns of some religious orders wear a hair cloth or cilice next their skin. In the evening we keep pious conversation while attending to pious works such as making rosaries, cilices and repairing books. 1.1 A spiked garter or other device worn by penitents and ascetics. （忏悔者或苦行者贴身穿的）刚毛衬衣（或其他衣物） Example sentencesExamples His descriptions of the practice of corporal mortification is also inaccurate, as is his representation of the cilice and the discipline. Critics say it encourages flagellation and the use of the cilice - a belt tightened around the thigh with metal prongs pointing inwards which is used in some religious orders. I don't fancy that 'cilice' very much. The cilice creates a minor leg irritation which is intended to be a reminder of Christ's suffering. This is an actual cilice worn by numeraries around their bare thighs for two hours a day. Origin Late 16th century: from French, from Latin cilicium, from Greek kilikion, from Kilikia, the Greek name for Cilicia in Asia Minor (because hair shirts were originally made of Cilician goats' hair). Rhymes amaryllis, Dilys, fillis, Phyllis Definition of cilice in US English: cilice nounˈsiləsˈsɪləs 1A hair shirt. Example sentencesExamples The cilice mentioned in the novel is a thigh-mounted type, but i guess the original cilices were coarse hairy shirts. Nuns of some religious orders wear a hair cloth or cilice next their skin. In the evening we keep pious conversation while attending to pious works such as making rosaries, cilices and repairing books. 1.1 A spiked garter or other device worn by penitents and ascetics. （忏悔者或苦行者贴身穿的）刚毛衬衣（或其他衣物） Example sentencesExamples This is an actual cilice worn by numeraries around their bare thighs for two hours a day. The cilice creates a minor leg irritation which is intended to be a reminder of Christ's suffering. I don't fancy that 'cilice' very much. Critics say it encourages flagellation and the use of the cilice - a belt tightened around the thigh with metal prongs pointing inwards which is used in some religious orders. His descriptions of the practice of corporal mortification is also inaccurate, as is his representation of the cilice and the discipline. Origin Late 16th century: from French, from Latin cilicium, from Greek kilikion, from Kilikia, the Greek name for Cilicia in Asia Minor (because hair shirts were originally made of Cilician goats' hair).
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