Ophis
Ophis is the ancient Greek word for serpent or snake. In classical literature, the term denotes snakes in natural history and myth, and it has persisted as a root in modern scientific and cultural vocabulary related to snakes.
In biology and taxonomy, the root oph- appears in terms describing snakes, such as ophidian or ophidio-,
In religious and philosophical contexts, Ophis appears in the tradition of the Ophites or Ophians, a Gnostic
In astronomy, the name appears in Ophiuchus, the constellation whose name means “serpent-bearer” in Greek. Ophiuchus
Overall, ophis functions as a linguistic and cultural root tied to snakes, spanning language, taxonomy, myth,
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