Ichthys Fish

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The name Ichthys comes from the Greek word for fish: ΙΧΘΥΣ. This symbol of a fish profile was used by early Christians as a secret sign between each other. Now, it's known informally as the "Jesus fish" or the "sign of the fish." Symbol meaning: I : Iota, the first letter of ΙΧΘΥΣ (Ichthys), means Jesus in Greek. X : Chi, stands for Christ in Greek. Θ : Theta, is the Greek word for God. Υ : Upsilon, is the Greek word for Son. Σ : Sigma, is the Greek word for Savior. Ichthys = ΙΧΘΥΣ = Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior According to tradition, ancient Christians used the fish symbol during their persecution by the Roman Empire in the early centuries after Christ. They marked meeting places and tombs with this symbol or used it to distinguish friends from strangers: "When a Christian met someone on the road, they might draw one arc of the simple fish outline in the dirt. If the stranger drew the other arc, both believers knew they were in good company," says an ancient story. Christianity Today, Elesha Coffman, shares this information in his "Ask The Expert" section. Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthys for more information on this Christian symbol.