• Cilice

    Origin

    From French cilice, from Latin cilicium ("clothing made of goatskin"), from Cilicia where it originates from.

    Full definition of cilice

    Noun

    cilice

    1. A hairshirt.
    2. (chiefly in Opus Dei) A leather strap studded with metallic barbs that cut into flesh as a constant reminder of Christ's suffering.

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