Salamis

[ sal-uh-mis; Greek sah-lah-mees ]

/ ˈsæl ə mɪs; Greek ˌsɑ lɑˈmis /

noun

an island off the SE coast of Greece, W of Athens, in the Gulf of Aegina: Greeks defeated Persians in a naval battle 480 b.c. 39 sq. mi. (101 sq. km).

an ancient city on Cyprus, in the E Mediterranean: the apostle Paul made his first missionary journey to Salamis. Acts 13:5.

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Related formsSal·a·min·i·an

[sal-uh-min-ee-uh n] /ˌsæl əˈmɪn i ən/, adjective

Definition for salamis (2 of 2)

salami

[ suh-lah-mee ]

/ səˈlɑ mi /

noun

a kind of sausage, originally Italian, often flavored with garlic.

Origin of salami

1850–55; < Italian, plural of salame < Vulgar Latin *salāmen, equivalent to *salā(re) to salt + Latin -men noun suffix; see sal

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Examples from the Web for salamis

At the battle of Salamis, that navy had entrapped and smashed the Persian fleet.
Persian Fire and Rubicon (Full)|David Frum|September 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In 410 B.C., some seven decades after their defeat at Salamis, the Persians jumped back into the “great game” of Aegean rivalry.
Iran Arms Race in Ancient Times Echoes Today|James Romm|April 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Cicero tells us how no less austere a patriot than Brutus thus exacted from the town of Salamis in Cyprus, 48 per cent.
Early Britain--Roman Britain|Edward Conybeare
After this, stirring up strife he was worsted and went as an exile to Samos, and his mother to Salamis in Cyprus.
The History Of Herodotus|Herodotus

St. Barnabas afterwards suffered martyrdom in Salamis, where he was burnt to death.
Cyprus|Franz von Lher
When Mardonius made a second incursion into the country of Attica, the people passed over again into the isle of Salamis.
The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch|Plutarch
The remainder of his men were landed and marched towards the city of Salamis, on which they made an assault.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris

British Dictionary definitions for salamis (1 of 2)

Salamis

/ (ˈsæləmɪs) /

noun

an island in the Saronic Gulf, Greece: scene of the naval battle in 480 bc, in which the Greeks defeated the Persians. Pop (municipality): 28 423 (2001). Area: 95 sq km (37 sq miles)Modern Greek name: Salamina (salaˈmiːna)

British Dictionary definitions for salamis (2 of 2)

salami

/ (səˈlɑːmɪ) /

noun

a highly seasoned type of sausage, usually flavoured with garlic

Word Origin for salami

C19: from Italian, plural of salame, from Vulgar Latin salāre (unattested) to salt, from Latin sal salt

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Word Origin and History for salamis

salami

"salted, flavored Italian sausage," 1852, from Italian salami, plural of salame "spiced pork sausage," from Vulgar Latin *salamen, from *salare "to salt," from Latin sal (genitive salis) "salt" (see salt (n.)).