ophiolatry

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

/ ˌɒf iˈɒl ə tri, ˌoʊ fi- /

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noun

the worship of snakes.

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Origin of ophiolatry

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

OTHER WORDS FROM ophiolatry

oph·i·ol·a·ter, nounoph·i·ol·a·trous, adjective

Words nearby ophiolatry

Opheltes, ophiasis, ophicleide, ophidian, ophidiid, ophiolatry, ophiolite, ophiolite suite, ophiology, ophiophagous, Ophir