Ichthys Symbol - Meaning and History of the Christian Fish Sign #74314 (License: Personal Use)

This minimalist black-and-white Ichthys symbol-derived from the Greek word “ἰχθύς” (ichthys), meaning “fish”-was used by early Christians as a covert identifier during periods of persecution. Its shape encloses the acrostic ΙΧΘΥΣ, standing for “Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Θεοῦ Υἱός, Σωτήρ” (Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior). Today it remains a widely recognized emblem of Christian identity across churches, literature, and personal expression.

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