cilice

== English == === Etymology === From French cilice, from Latin cilicium (“clothing made of goatskin”), from Cilicia where it originates from. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɪlɪs/ === Noun === cilice (plural cilices) 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 penance (repentance) and mortification of the flesh. Synonyms: hairshirt, sackcloth (chiefly in Opus Dei) A leather strap studded with metallic barbs that cut into flesh as a constant reminder of Christ's suffering. ==== Derived terms ==== chain cilice hairshirt cilice ==== Related terms ==== Cilicia ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === icicle == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin cilicium (“clothing made of goatskin”), from Cilicia where it originates from. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /si.lis/ === Noun === cilice m (plural cilices) cilice (garment or undergarment made of coarse cloth) === Further reading === “cilice”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012