Baphometic

adjective

Baph·​o·​met·​ic

¦bafə¦metik

: of or relating to the idol Baphomet

Word History

Etymology

Baphomet, idol the Templars were accused of worshiping (from French, alteration of Mahomet Muhammad †632 Arab prophet, from Arabic Muḥammad) + English -ic

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