ophite

ophite · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὀφίτης
2. Latin · derived fromophites
3. English todayophite

From Latin ophites, from Ancient Greek ὀφίτης (ophítēs) (Etymology 2, below). Compare Ophite.

ophite · adjective²

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὀφίτης
2. English todayophite

From Ancient Greek ὀφίτης (ophítēs).

Ophite · noun³

Latin Ophitae, plural. Compare ophite.

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. Any of various rocks having snake-like markings, such as a mottled greenish porphyry.
• from 19th c. Serpent-like; ophidian.