Ichthus

Ichthus
Ichthus Ich"thus ([i^]k"th[u^]s), n. [Gr. 'ichqy`s.] In early Christian and ecclesiastical art, an emblematic fish, or the Greek word for fish, which combined the initials of the Greek words Ihsoy^s, Christo`s, Qeoy^ Gio`s Swth`r, Jesus, Christ, Son of God, Savior. [1913 Webster]

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  • Ichthus Christian Fellowship — is a Christian church movement based in London, United Kingdom. It is part of the British New Church Movement (BNCM), [Andrew Walker, Restoring the Kingdom (Guildford: Eagle, 1998) 47] and has links with other BNCM leaders and movements,… …   Wikipedia

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  • Ichthus Music Festival — The Ichthus Music Festival is an annual Christian music festival in Wilmore, KY. The most recent one was held June 14 16, 2007. It featured top name bands such as David Crowder Band, Third Day, Switchfoot, tobyMac, Phil Keaggy, Chris Tomlin,… …   Wikipedia

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  • ichthus — 1) a representation of a fish; an amulet or talisman shaped like a fish; often a symbol of fertility. Formed from two intersecting arcs, used by early Christians as a secret symbol, and now called the Jesus fish, q.v., appearing commonly on the… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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  • Ichthus —    The Greek word for Fish (which see) …   American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

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