Ophite: meaning, definitions and examples

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ophite

 

[ หˆษ’faษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mineral

Ophite is a dark green or black mineral consisting of serpentine.

Examples of usage

  • Ophite is commonly used in jewelry making.
  • The ancient Greeks believed that ophite had healing properties.

Translations

Translations of the word "ophite" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ofita

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค“เคซเคพเค‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ophit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ofit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั„ั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ofit

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒ•ใ‚ฃใ‚ฟใ‚คใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ophite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ofita

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ofit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜คํŒŒ์ดํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูˆูุงูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ofit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ofit

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่›‡็บนๅฒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ofit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofรญt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั„ะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ofit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ofita

Etymology

The word 'ophite' originates from the Greek word 'ophis' meaning serpent, due to its resemblance to the skin of a snake. Ophite has been used throughout history for various purposes, including jewelry, decorative items, and belief in its healing properties. It is a mineral that is still popular in certain circles for its unique appearance and properties.