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Ophism — Oph ism, n. 1. Doctrines and rites of the Ophites. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Serpent worship or the use of serpents as magical agencies. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ophism — ˈäˌfizəm, ˈōˌf noun ( s) 1. usually capitalized : the doctrines and rites of the Ophites 2. : serpent worship or the use of serpents as magical agencies : ophiolatry compare snake dance … Useful english dictionary
Forms of Worship — This list of 60 words refers to forms of worship not specific religions or belief systems, but rather terms that denote a specific object of worship, be it saints, snakes or whatever. Related word lists you might want to check out are those for… … Phrontistery dictionary
ophic — a. pertaining to serpents. ♦ ophism, n. snake worship … Dictionary of difficult words