Etymology

ophiolatry

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Today it means: snake worship Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὄφις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὄφις“snake”
  2. English todayophiolatry

From ophio- + -latry, from Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “snake”) and λατρεία (latreía, “worship”).

Words from the same roots

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