Zama, ae, f., = Ζάμα. A small town in Numidia (now Zamra), celebrated for the victory gained there by Scipio over Hannibal, Liv. 30, 29; Sil. 3, 261 al.

— 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, Zamensis, e, adj., of or belonging to Zama: oppidum, i. e. Zama, Plin. 5, 4, 4, § 30 (al. Ziamensis).

—As subst.: Zamenses, ium, m., the inhabitants of Zama, Auct. B. Afr. 92.