the name for the christian fish symbol (ichthys or ichthus) came from being adopted by early christians as a secret symbol.
the name for the christian fish symbol (ichthys or ichthus) came from being adopted by early christians as a secret symbol.
where did the name for the christian fish symbol (ichthys or ichthus) come from?
adopted by early christians as a secret symbol
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the ichthys or ichthus (), from the greek "ikhthýs" ( 1st cent. ad koine greek , "fish") is 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. the symbol was adopted by early christians as a secret symbol. it is now known colloquially as the "sign of the fish" or the "jesus fish".









































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ichthys
the ichthys symbol, or "jesus fish", typically used to proclaim an affiliation with or affinity for christianity, has many variations. some of these are made by christians in order to promote a specific doctrine or theological perspective, such as evolutionary creation. other variations are sometimes intended for the purpose of satire. both the traditional ichthys fish as well as its variations, are often seen adorning the bumpers or trunks of automobiles, often in the form of adhesive badges made of chrome-colored plastic. while the fish symbol dates back millennia, having its origins in pre-christian religious imagery, the many variations known today first appeared in the 1980s.
variations of the ichthys symbol