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proper noun · femininethird declension

Salamīs

Salamīs f sg (genitive Salamīnis)
Classical[ˈsa.ɫa.miːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsaː.la.mis]

Meaning

  1. Salamis (the largest island in the Saronic Gulf off Athens, in modern Greece)
  2. Salamis (ancient Greek city in Cyprus)
  3. GreekSalamis (a nymph, the daughter of Asopus and Metope, who was carried away by Poseidon to the island that bears her name)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSalamīs—
genitiveSalamīnis—
dativeSalamīnī—
accusativeSalamīnem
Salamīna		—
ablativeSalamīne—
vocativeSalamīs—
locativeSalamīnī
Salamīne		—

Sălămis, īnis (a Latinized collat. form Sălămīna, ae, Just. 2, 7, 7; 44, 3, 2; and acc. to MSS., acc. Salaminam, Cic. Tusc. 1, 46, 110; cf. Eleusinam, s. v. Eleusin), f., = Σαλαμίς.
I. The island of Salamis, in the Saronic Gulf, opposite Eleusis, now Kuluri or Salamis, Plin. 4, 12, 20, § 62; abl. Salamine, Cic. Off. 1, 18, 61; Gr. acc. Salamina, Pac. ap. Cic. de Or. 2, 46, 193 (Trag. Rel. p. 99 Rib.); Verg. A. 8, 158; Hor. C. 1, 7, 21: Salaminem, Att. ap. Non. 259, 26 (Trag. Rel. p. 370 Rib.).—Hence,
A. Să-lămīnĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the island of Salamis: tropaeum, Cic. Tusc. 1, 46, 110; cf. victoria, Nep. Them. 6, 3: Teucer, Hor. C. 1, 15, 23.—In plur. subst.: Sălămīnĭi, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Salamis, Cic. Arch. 8, 19; Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 208.—
B. Sălămīnĭăcus, a, um, adj., of Salamis: mare, Luc. 5, 109: tropaea, Sil. 14, 282.—
II. The city of Salamis in Cyprus, founded by Teucer of the island of Salamis, Mel. 2, 7, 5; Cic. Att. 6, 1, 6; Ov. M. 14, 760; acc. Salamina, Hor. C. 1, 7, 29; Vell. 1, 1, 1; Plin. 5, 31, 35, § 130.—Hence,
B. Sălămīnĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Salamis in Cyprus: Juppiter, worshipped there, Tac. A. 3, 62 fin.: insulae, lying opposite to the city of Salamis, Plin. 5, 31, 35, § 130.—In plur. subst.: Sălămīnĭi, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of the Cyprian Salamis, Cic. Att. 5, 21, 10; 6, 1, 5; 6, 2, 17.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σαλαμίς (Salamís).

Descendants
  • FrenchSalamis
  • ItalianSalamina
  • FrenchSalaminefrom Middle French Salamine

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographySalamisSalamis (Σαλαμίς,--ῖνος: Eth. and Adj. Αλαμίνιος, Salaminius: Adj. Σαλαμινιακός, Salaminiacus: Kulúri), an island lying between the western coast of A…GeographySalamisSalamis (Σαλαμίς, Aesch. Pers. 880; Scyl. p. 41; Ptol. 5.14.3, 8.20.5; Stadiasm. § § 288, 289; Pomp. Mela, 2.7.5; Plin. Nat. 5.35; Horat. Carm. 1.729;…Biography & mythologySalamisSalamis (Σαλαμίς), a daughter of Asopis, and by Poseidon the mother of Cenchreus or Cychreus. (Paus. 1.35.2; Apollod. 3.12.7; Diod. 4.72.) From her th…

Quick answers

What does Salamīs mean in Latin?
Salamīs, a proper noun, means “Salamis (the largest island in the Saronic Gulf off Athens, in modern Greece); Salamis (ancient Greek city in Cyprus); Salamis (a nymph, the daughter of Asopus and Metope, who was carried away by Poseidon to the island t”.
What is the genitive of Salamīs?
The genitive singular is Salamīnis. Salamīs is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Salamīs?
In classical Latin, [ˈsa.ɫa.miːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsaː.la.mis].