Zama, A citie of Affrike, where Aaniball was ouercome by Scipio.
Lewis and Short: Latin dictionary
Zăma, ae, f., = *za/ma. I.A small town in Numidia (now Zamra), celebrated for the victory gained there by Scipio over Hannibal, Liv. 30, 29; Sil. 3, 261 al.—II.Another town in Numidia, also, with the addition regia, the residence of Juba, now Jama, Sall. J. 57 sq.; Auct. B. Afr. 91; Inscr. Grut. 364, 1.—Hence, Zămensis, e, adj., of or belonging to Zama: oppidum, i. e.
Zama
, Plin. 5, 4, 4, 30 (al. Ziamensis). —As subst.: Zămenses, ĭum, m., the inhabitants of Zama, Auct. B. Afr. 92.