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ichthys.

A stylized representation of a fish, used as a Christian symbol.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪkθəs/
  1. A stylized representation of a fish, used as a Christian symbol.

Where this word comes from

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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