Ichthys Symbol - Meaning and History of the Christian Fish Sign #3048897 (License: Personal Use)

The Ichthys symbol, formed by two intersecting arcs resembling a fish, originated in the 1st-2nd centuries CE as a covert identifier among persecuted Christians. Its Greek acronym ΙΧΘΥΣ stands for “Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Θεοῦ Υἱός, Σωτήρ” (Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior). Today, it remains widely recognized on vehicles, jewelry, and religious materials.

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