a mystery religion of ancient Greece, widespread from the 6th century bc onwards, combining pre-Hellenic beliefs, the Thracian cult of (Dionysius) Zagreus, etc
Derived forms
Orphistic (Orˈphistic)
adjective
Orphism in American English
(ˈɔrˌfɪzəm)
noun
the rites and religion ascribed to Orpheus as founder