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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFischsymbol
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɪʃ.zʏmˌboːl
"Das Fischsymbol ist auf vielen Autos zu sehen."
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A symbol consisting of two intersecting arcs, resembling the side profile of a fish, used as a traditional symbol of Christianity.
"Many Christian motorists display the ichthys symbol on the back of their cars."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'ikhthūs' meaning fish. In early Christianity, it became an acrostic for 'Iēsous Christos Theou Hyios Sōtēr' (Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ichthys" is said worldwide
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Ichthus
Transliteration: iks.tys
"L'ichthus est un symbole chrétien ancien."
Fischsymbol
Transliteration: fɪʃ.zʏmˌboːl
"Das Fischsymbol ist auf vielen Autos zu sehen."
Ichtys
Transliteration: ik.tis
"L'ichtys è un antico simbolo paleocristiano."
Ictus
Transliteration: ik.tus
"El símbolo del ictus representa a Jesucristo."
Ictus
Transliteration: ik.tus
"O íctus é um símbolo cristão primitivo."
मीन प्रतीक
Transliteration: mīn pratīk
"मीन प्रतीक ईसाई धर्म का एक प्राचीन चिह्न है।"
基督鱼
Transliteration: jīdū yú
"基督鱼是早期基督教的标志。"
익투스
Transliteration: ik-tu-seu
"익투스는 초대 교회 성도들이 사용하던 기호입니다."
イクティス
Transliteration: ikutisu
"イクティスはキリスト教のシンボルです。"
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