SINCE 1828
ichthus
noun
ich·thus
| \ ˈikthəs\
variants:
or less commonly ichthys \ -thə̇s \
plural -es
Definition of ichthus
: a representation of a fish used in ancient times as a pagan fertility talisman or amulet or as a Christian symbol for the Greek word ichthys interpreted as an acrostic in which the Greek letters are the initials of the words I ēsous Ch ristos th eou hy ios s ōtēr meaning Jesus Christ Son of God Savior
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