Ophismn.

Brit.

/ˈɒfɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˈɑfiz(ə)m/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ὄϕις , -ism suffix.

Etymology: < ancient Greek ὄϕις serpent (see ophio- comb. form) + -ism suffix, after Ophite n.² Compare Ophitism n. at Ophite n.² Derivatives.

Church History. rare.

The doctrine or worship of the Ophites (see Ophite n.²).

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Ophism1865

Ophitism1875

1865 Chambers's Encycl. at Ophites Their singular attempt to engraft ‘Ophism’ on Christianity.

1989 Compar. Stud. Society & Hist. 31 642 For a sound overview.., R. van den Broek, ‘The Present State of Gnostic Studies’.., especially on Ophism.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ophism
释义	Ophismn. Brit. /ˈɒfɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈɑfiz(ə)m/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ὄϕις , -ism suffix. Etymology: < ancient Greek ὄϕις serpent (see ophio- comb. form) + -ism suffix, after Ophite n.² Compare Ophitism n. at Ophite n.² Derivatives. Church History. rare. The doctrine or worship of the Ophites (see Ophite n.²). ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > major early Christian sects > Gnosticism > [noun] > serpentian Ophism1865 Ophitism1875 1865 Chambers's Encycl. at Ophites Their singular attempt to engraft ‘Ophism’ on Christianity. 1989 Compar. Stud. Society & Hist. 31 642 For a sound overview.., R. van den Broek, ‘The Present State of Gnostic Studies’.., especially on Ophism. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1865
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