ophite

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒfʌɪt/, /ˈəʊfʌɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈoʊfaɪt/ === Etymology 1 === From Latin ophites, from Ancient Greek ὀφίτης (ophítēs) (Etymology 2, below). Compare Ophite. ==== Noun ==== ophite (countable and uncountable, plural ophites) (geology) Any of various rocks having snake-like markings, such as a mottled greenish porphyry. [from 16th c.] ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From Ancient Greek ὀφίτης (ophítēs). ==== Adjective ==== ophite (comparative more ophite, superlative most ophite) (rare) Serpent-like; ophidian. [from 19th c.] === Anagrams === Ethiop, Peitho, hot pie, hotpie, phoeti, phœti == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === ophite m or f (plural ophites) ophite === Noun === ophite m (plural ophites) Ophite === Further reading === “ophite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Latin == === Noun === ophītē ablative/vocative singular of ophītēs