Ichthys Symbol - Meaning and History of the Christian Fish Sign #2303102 (License: Personal Use)

This minimalist black-and-white ichthys symbol-shaped like a fish with intersecting tail lines-originated in the 1st-2nd centuries CE as a covert identifier among persecuted Christians. Its Greek letters ΙΧΘΥΣ form an acrostic for “Iēsous Christos Theou Yios Sōtēr” (Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior). Today it remains widely recognized on vehicles, jewelry, and religious materials.

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