ophiolatry
American
[of-ee-ol-uh-tree, oh-fee-]
/ ˌɒf iˈɒl ə tri, ˌoʊ fi- /
noun
Other Word Forms
- ophiolater noun
- ophiolatrous adjective
Etymology
Origin of ophiolatry
1860–65; < Greek óphi ( s ) snake + (id)olatry
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