"Ophite" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈoʊfaɪt/ [US] Forms: Ophites [plural]
Etymology: Latin Ophitae, plural. Compare ophite. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} Ophite (plural Ophites)
  1. (historical) A member of the Ophites, a Gnostic snake-worshipping sect. Wikipedia link: en:Ophites Tags: historical Synonyms: Serpentinian
    Sense id: en-Ophite-en-noun-rWq8DYgJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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