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Ophiolatry

Definition:

Ophiolatry refers to the worship or veneration of snakes in various religious or spiritual practices.

Examples:

Example 1 (Noun - Religion):

In some ancient cultures, ophiolatry was a common form of religious belief where snakes were considered sacred creatures.

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Example 2 (Noun - Devotion):

She displayed an intense ophiolatry, keeping a collection of snakes as a symbol of devotion to her spiritual practice.

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Example 3 (Noun - Obsession):

His ophiolatry for snakes led him to spend countless hours studying their behavior and ecology.

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Example 4 (Verb - Derogatory):

Some critics dismiss her work, claiming she ophiolatrizes the concept of snakes, which they find ridiculous.

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