ˈäˌfizəm, ˈōˌf- noun
( -s )
1. usually capitalized : the doctrines and rites of the Ophites
2. : serpent worship or the use of serpents as magical agencies : ophiolatry — compare snake dance
ˈäˌfizəm, ˈōˌf- noun
( -s )
1. usually capitalized : the doctrines and rites of the Ophites
2. : serpent worship or the use of serpents as magical agencies : ophiolatry — compare snake dance
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012