ophiolatrous
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ophiolatry — ophiolater, n. ophiolatrous, adj. /of ee ol euh tree, oh fee /, n. the worship of snakes. [1860 65; < Gk óphi(s) snake + (ID)OLATRY] * * * … Universalium
ophiolatry — /ɒfiˈɒlətri/ (say ofee oluhtree), /oʊ / (say oh ) noun the worship of snakes. {Greek ophi(s) snake + o + latry} –ophiolatrous, adjective …
ophiolatry — noun the worship of snakes • Syn: ↑serpent worship • Hypernyms: ↑zoolatry, ↑animal worship * * * ˌäfēˈälə.trē, ˌōf noun ( es) Etymology: ophi + latry … Useful english dictionary
ophi- — combining form or ophio Etymology: Greek, from ophis snake more at anguis 1. : snake : serpent ophiophagous … Useful english dictionary
