[sal-uh-mis; Gk. sah-lah-mees] 
| 1. | 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. 20,000; 39 sq. mi. (101 sq. km). |
| 2. | an ancient city on Cyprus, in the E Mediterranean: the apostle Paul made his first missionary journey to Salamis. Acts 13:5. |
[sal-uh-min-ee-uh
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