ophiolatry

[ of-ee-ol-uh-tree, oh-fee- ]
/ ˌɒf iˈɒl ə tri, ˌoʊ fi- /

noun

the worship of snakes.

Origin of ophiolatry

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

OTHER WORDS FROM ophiolatry

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