Word: cilice
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cil
ice
Definition: A garment or undergarment made of coarse cloth or animal hair worn close to the skin used by members of various Christian traditions as a self-imposed means of repentance and mortification of the flesh; hairshirt.
Morphemes:
Affix: cilice
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A garment or undergarment made of coarse cloth or animal hair worn close to the skin used by members of various Christian traditions as a self-imposed means of repentance and mortification of the flesh; hairshirt.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cilicium
Language: la
Decoded: cilicium
Meaning: clothing made of goatskin