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ichthus

ichthus is the alternative form of ichthys.

Meaning of ichthys

Noun

ichthys (plural ichthyses)

  1. A stylized representation of a fish, used as a Christian symbol.
    • So how could this congregation of crusty kids feel justified in having ichthys tattoos? What would John Lydon think?2013 March 26, Carly Lewis, “In Brooklyn, a Punk Church Tries to Redefine Religious Faith”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 29 Mar 2013
    Synonyms:
    Jesus fish

Forms of ichthus

pluralichthuses

Questions about ichthus

What is ichthus the alternative form of?
Ichthus is the alternative form of ichthys.

Words near ichthus in the dictionary

  1. ichthin
  2. ichthine
  3. ichthol.
  4. ichthulin
  5. ichthulins
  6. ichthus
  7. ichthuses
  8. ichthy-
  9. ichthyal
  10. ichthyic
  11. ichthyism

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