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A modern ΙΧΘΥΣ ("ichthys") fish symbol on a car. An empty modern fish symbol. The ichthys symbol (or "Jesus fish") is a sign typically used to proclaim an affiliation with or affinity for Christianity. The fish was originally adopted by early Christians as a secret symbol, but the many variations known today first appeared in the 1980s.
Ichthys was adopted as a Christian symbol.. The ichthys or ichthus (/ ˈ ɪ k θ ə s /), from the Greek ikhthū́s (ἰχθύς, 1st cent.AD Koine Greek pronunciation: [ikʰˈtʰys], "fish") is (in its modern rendition) a symbol consisting of two intersecting arcs, the ends of the right side extending beyond the meeting point so as to resemble the profile of a fish.
Chi Rho. The Chi Rho ( ☧, English pronunciation / ˈkaɪ ˈroʊ /; also known as chrismon [1]) is one of the earliest forms of the Christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters— chi and rho ( ΧΡ )—of the Greek ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ( rom: Christos) in such a way that the vertical stroke of the rho intersects the center ...
Christogram. A Christogram ( Latin: Monogramma Christi) [a] is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a religious symbol within the Christian Church . One of the oldest Christograms is the Chi-Rho (☧). It consists of the superimposed Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho ...
v. t. e. Pisces ( ♓︎) ( / ˈpaɪsiːz /; [2] [3] Ancient Greek: Ἰχθύες Ikhthyes, Latin for "fishes") is the twelfth and final astrological sign in the zodiac. It is a mutable sign. It spans 330° to 360° of celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this area between February 19 and March 20.
Some of the most popular tattoos people think of are snakes, butterflies, infinity signs, boats and arrows—but one tattoo that has become a beloved option is the lamb tattoo. With religious ...
The Feeding of the 5,000 is also known as the "miracle of the five loaves and two fish"; the Gospel of John reports that Jesus used five loaves and two fish supplied by a boy to feed a multitude. According to the Gospel of Matthew, when Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been killed, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place.
Updated October 16, 2020 at 12:00 PM. Katy Perry isn't one to hide her faith. The "American Idol" judge shared a photo of her wrist tattoo, which reads "Jesus" in a cursive font, after Easter this ...