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.

OTHER WORDS FROM Salamis

Sal·a·min·i·an

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

Words nearby Salamis

Salam, Salamanca, salamander, Salambria, salami, Salamis, sal ammoniac, salariat, salaried, salary, salary cap

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Example sentences 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

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)

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单词	salamis
释义	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. OTHER WORDS FROM Salamis Sal·a·min·i·an [sal-uh-min-ee-uhn], /ˌsæl əˈmɪn i ən/, adjective Words nearby Salamis Salam, Salamanca, salamander, Salambria, salami, Salamis, sal ammoniac, salariat, salaried, salary, salary cap Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 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) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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