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.