ophiolatry

[of-ee-ol-uh-tree, oh-fee-]

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noun

the worship of snakes.

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Origin of ophiolatry

1860–65; < Greek óphi(s) snake + (id)olatry

Related formsoph·i·ol·a·ter, nounoph·i·ol·a·trous, adjective

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