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Ophian

Ophian is the alternative form of Ophite.

Meaning of Ophite

Noun

Ophite (plural Ophites)

  1. (historical) A member of the Ophites, a Gnostic snake-worshipping sect.
    Synonyms:
    Serpentinian

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Forms of Ophian

pluralOphians

Questions about Ophian

What is Ophian the alternative form of?
Ophian is the alternative form of Ophite.

Words near Ophian in the dictionary

  1. ophiacodontid
  2. ophiacodontids
  3. ophiacodonts
  4. ophiactid
  5. ophiactids
  6. Ophian
  7. Ophians
  8. ophiasis
  9. ophic
  10. ophicalcite
  11. ophicephalous

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