ophiolatrousadj.
/ˌɒfɪˈɒlətrəs/, U.S. /ˌɑfiˈɑlətrəs/, /ˌoʊfiˈɑlətrəs/ rare.
Of, relating to, or practising ophiolatry.
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ophiolatrous1887
1887 A. B. Ellis Tshi-speaking Peoples vii. 95 It has been inferred that the Tshi-speaking tribes are ophiolatrous.
1984 Current Anthropol. 25 478/2 An ophiolatrous culture whose art abounds in inventive representations of the serpent.
2000 Poetry Dec. 221 The book's centerpiece, the title poem in nine ophiolatrous variations, showcases Wrigley's narrative skills.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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