ophite
See also: Ophite
English
Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
From Latin ophites, from Ancient Greek ὀφίτης (ophítēs) (Etymology 2, below). Compare ophites.
Noun
ophite (countable and uncountable, plural ophites)
- (geology) Any of various rocks having snake-like markings, such as a mottled greenish porphyry. [from 16th c.]
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek ὀφίτης (ophítēs).
Adjective
ophite (comparative more ophite, superlative most ophite)
- (rare) Serpent-like; ophidian. [from 19th c.]
- 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 243:
- The idols represented the eons, divine emanations, and their origin was probably ophite – about which we know a thing or two at first hand.
- 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 243:
Anagrams
Latin
Noun
(deprecated template usage) ophītē
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