salamis

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proper noun

The largest island in the Saronic Gulf, near Athens, Greece, where a famous battle in the Persian Wars took place.

OriginAncient Greek Σαλαμίς →
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Meanings

salamis1

noun
  1. pluralplural of salami

Salamis2

proper noun
  1. The largest island in the Saronic Gulf, near Athens, Greece, where a famous battle in the Persian Wars took place.
  2. An ancient Greek city in Cyprus.
  3. Greekhuman sciencesA nymph, the daughter of Asopus and Metope, who was carried away by Poseidon to the island that bears her name.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΣαλαμίς
  2. EnglishSalamis

From Ancient Greek Σαλαμίς (Salamís).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Σαλαμίς, Σαλαμίς
  • Σαλαμίς (Salamís)island in the Saronic Gulf
  • Σαλαμίς (Salamís)city in Cyprus
Esperanto Salamino
  • Salaminoisland in the Saronic Gulf
French Salamine, Salamine
  • Salamineisland in the Saronic Gulf
  • Salaminenymph
  • Salamisnymph
Greek Σαλαμίνα, Σαλαμίνα
  • Σαλαμίνα (Salamína)island in the Saronic Gulf
  • Σαλαμίνα (Salamína)city in Cyprus
Italian Salamina, Salamina
  • Salaminaisland in the Saronic Gulf
  • Salaminanymph
Latin Salamis, Salamis
  • Salamisisland in the Saronic Gulf
  • Salamiscity in Cyprus
Spanish Salamina
  • Salaminaisland in the Saronic Gulf
Cite this entry
APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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