ophiolater

oph·i·ol·a·try

[of-ee-ol-uh-tree, oh-fee-]
noun
the worship of snakes.

Origin:
1860–65; < Greek óphi(s) snake + (id)olatry

oph·i·ol·a·ter, noun
oph·i·ol·a·trous, adjective
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ophiolatry

noun
the worship of snakes 
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