ophiolatry
[ of-ee-ol-uh-tree, oh-fee- ]
/ ˌɒf iˈɒl ə tri, ˌoʊ fi- /
noun
the worship of snakes.
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oph·i·ol·a·ter, nounoph·i·ol·a·trous, adjectiveWords nearby ophiolatry
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