The Three domains-Some Characteristics: Bacteria: Domain Bacteria is familiar to most people when associated with human or animal disease. However, most bacterial species do not (and cannot) cause disease. Many species even play beneficial roles by producing antibiotics and food.
Ampersand. The ampersand is the sign &, used to mean âandâ. The shape of the symbol originated as a ligature for the Latin et (âandâ) â that is, it represents the merged âeâ and âtâ. The name ampersand also represents a merge, although one that is perhaps more accidental.
The fish symbol is also similar in shape to the first letter of the Greek alphabet, alpha. In Revelation 22:13 Christ says, âI am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.â. Christians using the fish symbol were acknowledging that Christ was Alpha, the first.He was around at the beginning of creation (John 1:1 â âIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was Godâ).HRISTIANS HAVE USED THE FISH SYMBOL â also known as the ichthys (ixthus, icthus) symbol â since the first century. The meaning of the word and symbol is very clever.