ichthys
A stylized representation of a fish, used as a Christian symbolA stylized representation of a fish, used as a Christian symbol.
» The ichthys was used by early Christians as a secret symbol.
Der Ichthys wurde von den frühen Christen als Geheimsymbol verwendet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 sensesA stylized representation of a fish, used as a Christian symbol.
Examples
1 sentencesThe ichthys was used by early Christians as a secret symbol.
deDer Ichthys wurde von den frühen Christen als Geheimsymbol verwendet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Ancient Greek ΙΧΘΥΣ (IKHTHUS, “fish”), which also served (repurposed) as an acronym (From Ancient Greek ΙΧΘΥΣ (IKHTHUS, “fish”), which also served (repurposed) as an acronym (ΙΧΘΥΣ (IKHTHUS)) for Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Θεοῦ Υἱός, Σωτήρ (Iēsoûs Khristós, Theoû Huiós, Sōtḗr, “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior”).
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