ichthys

English

Ichthys as adopted as a Christian symbol.

Alternative forms

• ichthus

Etymology

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, saviour”).

Noun

ichthys (plural ichthyses)

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

   Synonym: Jesus fish

See also

• Christogram