Salamis

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • The largest island in the gulf, Saronic Gulf off city, Athens, Greece (country), where a famous battle in the {{w Persian Wars took place}}.
  • An ancient Greek city in Cyprus (country).
  • A nymph, the daughter of Asopus and Metope, who was carried away by Poseidon to the island that bears her name.

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek Σαλαμίς.

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