ichthys

• ichthus

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”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪkθəs/

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ichthys (plural ichthyses)

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

   Synonym: Jesus fish

   • 2013 March 26, Carly Lewis, “In Brooklyn, a Punk Church Tries to Redefine Religious Faith”, in The Atlantic‎^[1], archived from the original on 29 March 2013:

     So how could this congregation of crusty kids feel justified in having ichthys tattoos? What would John Lydon think?