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Ophism
Ophism rare. (ˈɒfɪz(ə)m) [f. as Ophite n.2 + -ism.] The doctrine or worship of the Ophites: see Ophite n.21865 Chambers's Encycl. s.v. Ophites, Their singular attempt to engraft ‘Ophism’ on Christianity. Oxford English Dictionary
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Ophite
Ophite, n.2 Eccl. Hist. (ˈɒfaɪt) [a. late L. Ophītæ (Isidore Orig. viii. v.), a. Gr. Ὀϕῖται (Hippolytus, etc.), pl. of Ὀϕίτης, f. ὄϕις serpent: see -ite1 1.] A member of a sect which arose about the 2nd century, who paid reverence to the serpent as an embodiment of divine wisdom.1692 W. Wotton tr. D... Oxford English Dictionary
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