Where does “ophite” come from?
ophite (English) comes from Latin ophites, from Ancient Greek ὀφίτης.
ophite (English): Any of various rocks having snake-like markings,...
Definitions
- Any of various rocks having snake-like markings,...
Ancestry of “ophite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | ophites | serpentine |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀφίτης | — |
Words derived from “ophite”